Table 4.
The relationship between anxiety over falling, motor function, and oral function.
| Overall (672 Subjects) | Yes (271 Subjects) | No (401 Subjects) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) * | 73 ± 6 | 70 ± 5.7 | <0.001 |
| BMI | 25.7 ± 2.7 | 21.6 ± 3 | 0.86 |
| SMI * | 5.5 ± 0.9 | 5.9 ± 1 | <0.001 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) * | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.029 |
| Knee extension force (N·m/kg) * | 329.2 ± 104 | 375.3 ± 127.3 | <0.001 |
| Standing on one leg (s) * | 25.4 ± 24.5 | 29 ± 24.8 | 0.017 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth * | 19.1 ± 9.2 | 20.7 ± 8.6 | 0.03 |
| Wearing denture * | 176 (52.2) | 141 (43.9) | 0.02 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) * | 52.1 ± 34 | 63.7 ± 38.2 | <0.001 |
| Occlusal balance (%) | 24 ± 23 | 23.6 ± 19.9 | 0.48 |
| Masticatory performance (score) * | 3.7 ± 2.2 | 4 ± 2.3 | 0.044 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) * | 29.8 ± 8.6 | 32 ± 8.7 | 0.003 |
| Occlusal support | |||
| Group A | 109 (40.2) | 183 (45.6) | 0.096 |
| Group B | 107 (39.5) | 161 (40.1) | |
| Group C | 55 (20.3) | 57 (14.2) | |
| Male (223 subjects) | Yes (62 subjects) | No (161 subjects) | p-Value |
| Age (years) * | 75.2 ± 6.4 | 72.4 ± 5.8 | 0.002 |
| BMI | 23 ± 2.4 | 23.1 ± 2.8 | 0.94 |
| SMI | 7.4 ± 0.6 | 7.4 ± 0.7 | 0.89 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) * | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.04 |
| Knee extension force (N·m/kg) * | 431.1 ± 103.1 | 470.3 ± 122.4 | 0.03 |
| Standing on one leg (s) * | 23.6 ± 22.2 | 32.1 ± 28.5 | 0.02 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth | 17.4 ± 10.2 | 20.5 ± 9 | 0.054 |
| Wearing denture * | 37 (59.7) | 74 (46.0) | 0.046 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) * | 50.9 ± 36.7 | 71.9 ± 43.4 | 0.001 |
| Occlusal balance (%) | 30.6 ± 27.3 | 24.3 ± 20.2 | 0.31 |
| Masticatory performance (score) * | 3.5 ± 2.4 | 4.2 ± 2.4 | 0.047 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) * | 29.1 ± 9.1 | 32.7 ± 8.7 | 0.009 |
| Occlusal support * | |||
| Group A | 22 (35.5) | 71 (44.1) | 0.02 |
| Group B | 20 (32.3) | 65 (40.4) | |
| Group C | 20 (32.3) | 25 (15.5) | |
| Female (449 subjects) | Yes (209 subjects) | No (240 subjects) | p-Value |
| Age (years) * | 73.6 ± 5.9 | 71.7 ± 5.6 | <0.001 |
| BMI | 22.4 ± 2.8 | 22.1 ± 3 | 0.32 |
| SMI | 5.9 ± 0.6 | 6 ± 0.7 | 0.21 |
| Motor function | |||
| Gait speed (m/s) | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 0.18 |
| Knee extension force (Nηm/kg) | 299.3 ± 83.4 | 311.9 ± 83.7 | 0.13 |
| Standing on one leg (s) | 26 ± 25.2 | 27 ± 21.9 | 0.24 |
| Oral function test | |||
| Number of teeth | 19.7 ± 8.8 | 20.8 ± 8.4 | 0.15 |
| Wearing denture | 104 (50.0) | 102 (42.5) | 0.07 |
| Occlusal force (kgf) | 52.5 ± 33.3 | 58.3 ± 33.3 | 0.055 |
| Occlusal balance (%) | 22 ± 21.3 | 23.2 ± 19.8 | 0.3 |
| Masticatory performance (score) | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 3.9 ± 2.2 | 0.36 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | 30 ± 8.4 | 31.4 ± 8.7 | 0.1 |
| Occlusal support | |||
| Group A | 87 (41.6) | 112 (46.7) | 0.45 |
| Group B | 87 (41.6) | 96 (40) | |
| Group C | 35 (16.7) | 32 (13.3) |
Variables are the same as in Table 1. Results are shown for all subjects. p-Value: Comparison between with/without fall anxiety. Mann-Whitney’s U-test or χ2. *: There was a significant difference between those with and without fall history.