Variable | Fall-related activity avoidance | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
mSAFFEc | Dichotomous question (yes) | |||
median (q1-q3) | p-value | n (%) | p-value | |
History of fall | <0.001* | <0.001* | ||
No fall, n = 141 | 20 (18–28)d | 42 (30)b | ||
Single fall, n = 38 | 25 (17–31) | 19 (50) | ||
Recurrent falls (>1), n = 72 | 28 (22–35)e | 41 (57) | ||
History of near fall | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
No near falls or falls, n = 88 | 19 (17–22)f | 15 (17) | ||
Near falls, but no falls, n = 51 | 25 (19–33)a | 26 (51) | ||
Fear of falling | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
No, n = 129 | 19 (17–22)f | 17 (13) | ||
Yes, n = 121 | 30 (23–35)d | 85 (70) | ||
Disease severity, HY stages | <0.001** | <0.001** | ||
I, n = 50 | 19 (17–25) | 12 (24) | ||
II, n = 72 | 19 (17–24)b | 14 (19) | ||
III, n = 67 | 23 (19–31)f | 31 (46) | ||
IV+ V, n = 62 | 32 (26–39)d | 45 (74)b |