Table 4 Logistic regression analysis of depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 10) and subsequent fall accidents among subgroups

All participants

(N = 12,527)

1.65 (1.50–1.82)

1.55 (1.40–1.70)

1.19 (1.07–1.33)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.001

 Male

 (N = 6614)

1.52 (1.34–1.73)

1.46 (1.28–1.65)

1.12 (0.98–1.28)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.108

 Female

 (N = 5913)

1.71 (1.47–1.99)

1.68 (1.44–1.96)

1.31 (1.11–1.55)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.001

 Mid-age (45–59)

 (N = 6184)

1.52 (1.31–1.76)

1.48 (1.27–1.71)

1.14 (0.97–1.34)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.109

 Elderly people (> = 60)

 (N = 6343)

1.69 (1.49–1.92)

1.60 (1.40–1.82)

1.24 (1.08–1.43)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.003

 Rural

 (N = 7800)

1.63 (1.44–1.83)

1.53 (1.35–1.73)

1.17 (1.02–1.33)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.024

 Urban

 (N = 4727)

1.72 (1.46–2.02)

1.61 (1.37–1.90)

1.25 (1.04–1.49)

p < 0.001

p < 0.001

p = 0.016