Table 1.
Participant Characteristics of Fallers and Nonfallers (n = 158)
| Participant characteristics | Nonfallers (n = 38) | Fallers (n = 120) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) or % | Mean (SD) or % | ||
| Age (yrs) | 82.8 (8.9) | 83.3 (8.0) | .75 |
| Gender (% women) | 82% | 74% | .35 |
| Education (yrs) | 15.3 (2.7) | 15.6 (2.7) | .57 |
| Non-white (%) | 5% | 14% | .25 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 (6.3) | 28.3 (5.9) | .31 |
| CIRS | 20.2 (2.8) | 20.8 (2.3) | .15 |
| MMSE | 27.9 (2.4) | 28.6 (1.5) | .19 |
Note: BMI = body mass index; CIRS = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination.