Table 1. General characteristics by balance alteration.
| Total | Without balance alteration | With balance alteration | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 414 | n = 299 | n = 115 | ||
| Age, (years) | 70.23 ± 6.68 | 68.49 ± 6.07 | 74.73 ± 6.10 | <0.001 |
| Sex, women, n (%) | 299 (72.2) | 216 (72.2) | 83 (72.2) | 0.989 |
| Multimorbidity, n (%) | 119 (28.7) | 71 (23.7) | 48 (41.7) | <0.001 |
| Polypharmacy, n (%) | 168 (40.6) | 105 (35.1) | 63 (54.8) | <0.001 |
| Reported falls in the last year, n (%) | 163 (39.4) | 116 (38.8) | 47 (40.9) | 0.699 |
| BMI, (kg/m2) | 27.56 ± 4.31 | 26.95 ± 3.92 | 29.15 ± 4.86 | <0.001 |
| Gait speed, (m/s) | 103.98 ± 25.00 | 108.22 ± 23.73 | 92.93 ± 24.95 | <0.001 |
| Total of squats | 9.91 ± 2.83 | 10.35 ± 2.88 | 8.77 ± 2.88 | <0.001 |