Table 3.
Weighted hazard ratios of Fall-Related Death in HRS–NDI (1999–2011)
| Any Falla | Same Levelb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 95% CI | HR | 95% CI | |
| Female | 0.62 | (0.38, 1.00) | 0.66 | (0.40, 1.09) |
| Age | ||||
| 65–74 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 75–84 | 2.03 | (0.97, 4.27) | 2.18 | (1.03, 4.65) |
| ≥85 | 3.70 | (1.82, 7.52) | 3.94 | (1.93, 8.02) |
| Race | ||||
| White | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Black | 0.55 | (0.20, 1.53) | 0.58 | (0.21, 1.61) |
| Other | 0.71 | (0.10, 6.03) | 0.76 | (0.10, 5.98) |
| Self-reported baseline falls | ||||
| 0 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1 | 1.39 | (0.81, 2.38) | 1.47 | (0.88, 2.47) |
| ≥2 | 2.59 | (1.17, 5.73) | 2.78 | (1.26, 6.12) |
| Any IADL limitation | 0.72 | (0.36, 1.46) | 0.66 | (0.30, 1.44) |
| Participated in some vigorous activity | 0.84 | (0.44, 1.62) | 0.81 | (0.40, 1.62) |
Notes: HR = hazard ratio; CI = confidence interval; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.
aAny fall-related cause of death (ICD-10 codes: W00–W19). bFall occurring on same level (ICD-10 codes: W00–W10, W18, and W19).