Table 2 Characteristics and physical performance between fallers and non-fallers among the study cohort
Characteristic | Faller (n = 59) | Non-faller (n = 112) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 79.5 (6.2) | 81.4 (4.9) | 0.334 |
Age distribution (years) | |||
70–74 (n) | 10 (16.9%) | 21 (18.8%) | |
75–79 (n) | 15 (25.4%) | 20 (17.9%) | |
80–84 (n) | 20 (33.9%) | 27 (24.1%) | |
85–89 (n) | 14 (23.7%) | 44 (39.3%) | |
Height (cm) | 147.1 (7.1) | 147.1 (6.9) | 0.982 |
Weight (kg) | 52.1 (10.2) | 50.3 (7.1) | 0.972 |
BMI | 23.5 (3.4) | 24.0 (3.9) | 0.426 |
Women (n) | 40 (67.8%) | 94 (83.9%) | 0.581 |
MMSE (point) | 27.9 (2.3) | 28.1 (2.0) | 0.762 |
Independent ADL | 59 (100%) | 112 (100%) | |
Walking aids (n) | 5 (8.5%) | 13 (11.6%) | 0.609 |
Medication (n) | 2.7 (2.2) | 2.9 (2.3) | 0.777 |
TWT (s) | 78.2 (8.2) | 61.5 (11.9) | <0.001 |
TMT (s) | 91.0 (33.7) | 66.1 (37.6) | <0.001 |
OLS (s) | 6.3 (5.5) | 5.5 (5.4) | 0.335 |
FR (cm) | 24.5 (5.7) | 24.4 (5.7) | 0.987 |
TUG (s) | 13.1 (2.1) | 12.0 (2.7) | 0.003 |
10-m walking (s) | 11.7 (2.8) | 11.2 (2.6) | 0.260 |