Table 2.
Gender distribution of the risk factors for falls among the participants (N = 500)
| Characteristics | Males | Females | Mean difference | Z | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous variables X(SD) | |||||
| Fasting blood sugar(mg/dL) | |||||
| ●Fallers & Non-fallers | 102.0 (0.5) | 98.4 (0.5) | 3.6 | < 0.001** | |
| Categorical variables,N (weighted %) | |||||
| Current smokers/tobacco usersa | |||||
| ●Fallers | 110 | 30 | 7.67 | < .00001**** | |
| ●Non-fallers | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 140 (50.0) | 30(10.71) | |||
| Moderate or higher weekly alcohol intakeb, c | |||||
| ●Fallers | 120 | 40 | 7.97 | < .00001**** | |
| ●Non-fallers | 20 | 10 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 140 (50.0) | 50 (17.86) | |||
| Number on anti-anxiety Drugs Medicationc | |||||
| ●Fallers | 90 | 30 | 6.28 | < .00001**** | |
| ●Non-fallers | 40 | 20 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 130 (46.43) | 50 (17.86) | |||
| Diabetesa | |||||
| ●Fallers | 60 | 30 | 3.49 | .00048*** | |
| Non-fallers | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 90 (32.14 | 30 (10.71 | |||
| Dizzinessa | |||||
| ●Fallers | 90 | 70 | 1.92 | .055 | |
| Non-fallers | 20 | 10 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 110 (39.29) | 80 (28.57) | |||
| Vestibular diseasea | |||||
| ●Fallers | 50 | 20 | 3.87 | .0001*** | |
| Non-fallers | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 50 (17.86 | 20 (7.14) | |||
| Arthritisa | |||||
| ●Fallers | 60 | 80 | -1.99 | .047* | |
| Non-fallers | 20 | 40 | |||
| Total n(/%) | 80 (28.57) | 120 (42.86) | |||
Values were expressed as mean (SD) and number (weighted %)
aNumber and percentage
bDefined as weekly alcohol consumption of ≥ 11 units for men and ≥ 8 units for women
cVariable was positively skewed; median and inter-quartile range presente
** indicates p ≤ 0.001
*** indicates p ≤ 0.0001