Table 3.
The relationships between falling experience, motor function, and oral function.
| Overall (672 Subjects) | Yes (151 Subjects) | No (521 Subjects) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) * | 73.6 ± 6 | 72.5 ± 5.9 | 0.04 |
| BMI | 22.7 ± 2.8 | 22.5 ± 2.9 | 0.16 |
| SMI | 6.4 ± 0.9 | 6.4 ± 1 | 0.54 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) * | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.009 |
| Knee extension force (N·m/kg) * | 334.5 ± 113.4 | 363.1 ± 121.8 | 0.004 |
| Standing on one leg (s) * | 23.2 ± 21.6 | 28.8 ± 25.5 | 0.006 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth | 18.9 ± 9.3 | 20.4 ± 8.8 | 0.06 |
| Wearing denture | 79 (52.3) | 239 (45.9) | 0.096 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) * | 53.1 ± 34.9 | 60.8 ± 37.5 | 0.03 |
| Occlusal balance (%) * | 29 ± 25.6 | 22.2 ± 19.5 | 0.007 |
| Masticatory performance (score) | 3.5 ± 2.4 | 4 ± 2.2 | 0.056 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | 30 ± 8.9 | 31.4 ± 8.6 | 0.08 |
| Occlusal support | |||
| Group A | 55 (36.4) | 237 (45.5) | 0.14 |
| Group B | 68 (45) | 200 (38.4) | |
| Group C | 28 (18.5) | 84 (16.1) | |
| Male (223 subjects) | Yes (38 subjects) | No (185 subjects) | p-Value |
| Age (years) | 74.1 ± 6.5 | 73 ± 6 | 0.35 |
| BMI | 22.8 ± 2.9 | 23.2 ± 2.7 | 0.44 |
| SMI | 7.3 ± 0.8 | 7.4 ± 0.7 | 0.53 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.07 |
| Knee extension force (N·m/kg) | 440.1 ± 129.7 | 463.4 ± 116.1 | 0.11 |
| Standing on one leg (s) | 27.8 ± 23.5 | 30.1 ± 27.8 | 0.63 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth * | 17.1 ± 9.4 | 20.1 ± 9.3 | 0.03 |
| Wearing denture | 24 (63.2) | 87 (47.0) | 0.051 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) | 57 ± 37.8 | 67.9 ± 43.4 | 0.16 |
| Occlusal balance (%) * | 37.3 ± 30.4 | 23.7 ± 19.8 | 0.017 |
| Masticatory performance (score) * | 3.3 ± 2.3 | 4.1 ± 2.4 | 0.04 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | 29.6 ± 7.4 | 32.1 ± 9.2 | 0.07 |
| Occlusal support | |||
| Group A | 11 (28.9) | 82 (44.3) | 0.21 |
| Group B | 18 (47.4) | 67 (36.2) | |
| Group C | 9 (23.7) | 36 (19.5) | |
| Female (449 subjects) | Yes (113 subjects) | No (336 subjects) | p-Value |
| Age (years) * | 73.4 ± 5.8 | 72.3 ± 5.8 | 0.045 |
| BMI * | 22.7 ± 2.7 | 22.1 ± 3 | 0.013 |
| SMI | 6 ± 0.6 | 5.9 ± 0.7 | 0.18 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) * | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.047 |
| Knee extension force (N·m/kg) | 300 ± 82.7 | 308.1 ± 84 | 0.21 |
| Standing on one leg (s) * | 21.7 ± 20.8 | 28.2 ± 24.1 | 0.005 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth | 19.5 ± 9.2 | 20.5 ± 8.4 | 0.43 |
| Wearing denture | 55 (48.7) | 1527 (45.20) | 0.30 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) | 51.8 ± 33.9 | 56.9 ± 33.2 | 0.13 |
| Occlusal balance (%) * | 26.3 ± 23.3 | 21.4 ± 19.3 | 0.04 |
| Masticatory performance (score) | 3.6 ± 2.4 | 3.9 ± 2.1 | 0.39 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | 30.2 ± 9.3 | 31 ± 8.3 | 0.41 |
| Occlusal support | |||
| Group A | 44 (38.9) | 155 (46.1) | 0.41 |
| Group B | 50 (44.2) | 133 (39.6) | |
| Group C | 19 (16.8) | 48 (14.3) |
Variables are the same as in Table 1. Results are shown for all subjects. p-Value: Comparison between with/without fall history. Mann-Whitney’s U-Test or χ2. *: There was a significant difference between those with and without fall history.