Table 2 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of risk factors for falls (N = 382)
Factors | Total sample | Fall n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted OR (95% CI)b | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||||
< 60 | 79 | 11 (13.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
≥ 60 | 303 | 59 (19.5) | 1.50 (0.75, 3.01) | 0.259 | 1.30 (0.61, 2.74) | 0.495 |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 180 | 29 (16.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Female | 202 | 41 (20.3) | 1.33 (0.79, 2.24) | 0.292 | 1.25 (0.71, 2.21) | 0.439 |
Education status | ||||||
Literate | 194 | 31 (16.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Illiterate | 187 | 39 (20.9) | 1.39 (0.82, 2.33) | 0.220 | 1.03 (0.58, 1.84) | 0.921 |
Economic status | ||||||
Middle and upper | 30 | 1 (3.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Lower and extremely poor | 348 | 68 (19.5) | 7.04 (0.94, 52.62) | 0.057 | 7.85 (0.99, 62.09) | 0.051 |
Systemic illness | ||||||
No | 271 | 42 (15.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 111 | 28 (25.2) | 1.84 (1.07, 3.16) | 0.027 | 2.06 (1.17, 3.62) | 0.012 |
Blindness (Indian definition) | ||||||
≥ 6/60 | 255 | 38 (14.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
< 6/60 | 124 | 31 (25.0) | 1.90 (1.12, 3.24) | 0.018 | 1.76 (1.02, 3.04)b | 0.042 |
Blindness (WHO definition)a | ||||||
≥ 3/60 | 363 | 61 (16.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
< 3/60 | 15 | 8 (53.3) | 5.66 (1.98, 16.18) | 0.001 | 5.98 (1.99, 17.98) | 0.001 |