Table 1.
Multivariate logistic model for recurrent fallers and weight for a multidimensional score (adjusted for age and sex).
| OR (95%CI) | p-value | Weights for MPI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living alone | no | ref. | 0.280 | 0.00 |
| Yes | 1.23 (0.85 – 1.78) | 0.07 | ||
| CES-D | [0 – 1] | ref. | 0.001 | 0.00 |
| (1 – 11] | 1.70 (1.15 – 2.50) | 0.18 | ||
| (11 – 60] | 2.82 (1.65 – 4.83) | 0.35 | ||
| WOMAC-mean | [0 – 3] | ref. | 0.247 | 0.00 |
| (3 – 68] | 1.27 (0.85 – 1.90) | 0.08 | ||
| PASE | > 230 | ref. | 0.412 | 0.00 |
| (147 – 230] | 1.34 (0.65 – 2.77) | 0.10 | ||
| [0 – 147] | 1.53 (0.76 – 3.09) | 0.14 | ||
| Comorbidity | [0 – 1] | ref. | 0.082 | 0.00 |
| >1 | 1.48 (0.95 – 2.30) | 0.13 | ||
| Number of Drugs | [0 – 4] | ref. | 0.478 | 0.00 |
| [5 – 7] | 1.10 (0.76 – 1.60) | 0.03 | ||
| > 7 | 1.39 (0.81 – 2.40) | 0.11 | ||
| KOOS – QoL | (76 – 100] | ref. | 0.770 | 0.00 |
| (63 – 76] | 1.10 (0.70 – 1.73) | 0.03 | ||
| [0 – 63] | 1.19 (0.75 – 1.88) | 0.06 | ||
| BMI | < 30 | ref. | 0.301 | 0.00 |
| ≥ 30 | 1.20 (0.85 – 1.69) | 0.06 | ||
Abbreviations: CES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies – Depression; WOMAC: Western Ontario and Mc Master University; PASE: Physical Activity Scale for Elderly; KOOS: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; QoL: quality of life; BMI: body mass index; MPI: Multidimensional Prognostic Index