Table 2 Comparison of sociodemographic profiles, clinical and physical factors according to subscale scores of FaB
From: Fall awareness behaviour and its associated factors among community dwelling older adults
| Variables | Total score; mean ± SD | Cognitive adaptation; mean ± SD | Protective mobility; mean ± SD | Avoidance; mean ± SD | Awareness; mean ± SD | Pace; mean ± SD | Practical strategies; mean ± SD | Displacing activities; mean ± SD | Being observant; mean ± SD | Changes in level; mean ± SD | Getting to the phone; mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic profiles | |||||||||||
| Age | |||||||||||
| 65-69;n (67) | 53.91±9.01 | 10.00±3.32 | 10.78±3.73 | 10.00±3.20 | 6.63±2.76 | 5.21±1.57 | 7.72±2.32 | 3.30±1.00 | 1.48±0.99 | 2.37±1.51 | 1.69±1.06 |
| 70-74;n (48) | 53.19±10.79 | 9.75±3.47 | 10.44±3.43 | 9.38±2.51 | 6.77±2.82 | 5.71±1.50 | 7.65±2.58 | 3.19±1.14 | 1.35±0.86 | 2.46±1.34 | 2.08±1.22 |
| 75-79;n (21) | 50.41±6.54 | 8.81±3.36 | 9.38±2.78 | 9.71±2.95 | 6.19±2.04 | 5.81±1.36 | 7.48±1.89 | 3.19±1.25 | 1.38±0.74 | 1.71±0.64 | 2.14±1.24 |
| 80-84;n (8) | 56.13±11.74 | 11.5±3.89 | 11.88±4.40 | 9.25±3.11 | 6.38±2.26 | 5.38±0.52 | 7.13±2.36 | 3.00±1.07 | 2.00±1.20 | 2.75±1.91 | 2.00±1.07 |
| Gender | |||||||||||
| Male;n (71) | 56.13±10.35 | 10.97±3.66 | 10.63±3.88 | 10.79±2.90 | 6.83±2.72 | 5.42±1.42 | 8.08±2.49 | 3.34±1.04 | 1.58±1.08 | 2.44±1.34 | 1.89±1.12 |
| Female;n (73) | 50.51±7.71*** | 8.71±2.77*** | 10.41±3.23 | 8.66±2.56*** | 6.37±2.57 | 5.52±1.56 | 7.18±2.10* | 3.12±1.12 | 1.33±0.75 | 2.22±1.45 | 1.92±1.19 |
| Education level | |||||||||||
| No education;n (8) | 50.18±7.63 | 8.13±3.87 | 10.88±5.00 | 8.38±1.92 | 5.88±2.17 | 5.00±0.93 | 7.13±2.3 | 3.75±0.46 | 1.25±0.71 | 1.63±0.92 | 2.50±1.41 |
| Primary;n (40) | 56.31±7.22 | 10.60±2.92 | 12.40±3.18 | 9.38±2.52 | 7.15±2.37 | 5.65±1.76 | 8.08±2.52 | 2.95±1.20 | 1.75±1.15 | 2.18±1.41 | 1.70±1.11 |
| Secondary;n (70) | 51.33±10.14 | 9.41±3.47 | 9.57±3.35 | 9.46±2.91 | 6.30±2.83 | 5.40±1.46 | 7.16±2.24 | 3.29±1.07 | 1.37±0.80 | 2.33±1.29 | 2.06±1.19 |
| Tertiary;n (24) | 54.44±10.50 | 10.04±3.74 | 9.92±3.16 | 11.08±3.31 | 6.83±2.73 | 5.58±1.32 | 8.42±2.15 | 3.42±0.93 | 1.17±0.70 | 2.79±1.67 | 1.63±0.92 |
| Others;n (2) | 59.53±6.16 | 113.00±1.41 | 12.00±4.24*** | 14.00±2.83** | 6.00 | 5.00 | 7.5±2.12 | 2.50±2.12 | 2.50±2.12* | 2.50±2.12 | 1.50±0.71 |
| Living status | |||||||||||
| Living alone;n (4) | 47.40±6.91 | 6.25±2.99 | 8.50±2.65 | 8.75±3.59 | 6.75±2.63 | 5.75±1.71 | 6.50±1.29 | 3.25±1.50 | 1.00 | 2.00±0.82 | 1.75±1.50 |
| Living with husband/ wife;n (46) | 51.59±9.87 | 9.50±3.29 | 9.70±3.45 | 9.57±2.90 | 6.41±2.48 | 5.52±1.35 | 7.48±2.18 | 3.35±0.99 | 1.46±0.96 | 2.33±1.28 | 1.91±1.17 |
| Living with husband/ wife/ child/ grandchild;n (88) | 54.41±9.40 | 10.09±3.39 | 11.11±3.63 | 9.83±2.96 | 6.65±2.74 | 5.38±1.56 | 7.75±2.48 | 3.17±1.11 | 1.50±0.96 | 2.32±1.47 | 1.94±1.15 |
| Others;n (6) | 53.53±8.12 | 10.83±4.26 | 9.50±2.17 | 9.67±2.66 | 7.17±3.06 | 6.33±1.37 | 7.67±1.97 | 3.17±1.33 | 1.00 | 2.67±1.51 | 1.33±0.82 |
| BMI | |||||||||||
| Under weight;n (5) | 65.71±11.95 | 12.80±5.54 | 13.60±3.21 | 13.20±2.95 | 6.60±3.78 | 5.40±0.55 | 10.40±1.82 | 3.20±1.30 | 1.20±0.45 | 3.60±2.07 | 2.40±1.52 |
| Normal weight;n (58) | 55.38±9.33 | 10.34±3.38 | 11.00±3.83 | 10.36±2.84 | 6.57±2.51 | 5.66±1.49 | 7.78±2.35 | 3.29±1.12 | 1.52±0.94 | 2.34±1.29 | 1.95±1.15 |
| Overweight;n (53) | 51.84±8.55 | 9.38±3.47 | 10.26±3.20 | 9.17±2.76 | 6.45±2.58 | 5.53±1.41 | 7.47±2.37 | 3.25±1.02 | 1.51±0.99 | 2.13±1.23 | 1.81±1.14 |
| Obese;n (28) | 49.44±8.68*** | 9.07±2.60 | 9.46±3.37 | 8.75±2.77** | 6.93±2.94 | 5.00±1.70 | 7.11±2.04* | 3.07±1.12 | 1.25±0.84 | 2.43±1.69 | 1.89±1.13 |
| Clinical factors | |||||||||||
| No of comorbidity | |||||||||||
| No comorbidity;n (4) | 63.00±12.79 | 12.50±3.70 | 13.25±2.22 | 8.75±1.71 | 8.00±2.16 | 6.50±1.29 | 9.75±2.22 | 2.50±1.73 | 2.50±1.29 | 3.50±1.73 | 2.25±1.26 |
| One comorbidity;n (19) | 56.46±12.90 | 11.32±3.71 | 10.74±4.41 | 10.95±3.21 | 4.95±3.12 | 5.47±1.84 | 7.79±2.82 | 3.53±0.70 | 1.68±1.06 | 2.21±1.58 | 2.00±1.16 |
| ≥ 2 comorbidities;n (121) | 52.46±8.56* | 9.50±3.29* | 10.40±3.43 | 9.55±2.88 | 6.81±2.49** | 5.44±1.44 | 7.53±2.24 | 3.21±1.10 | 1.39±0.88* | 2.31±1.35 | 1.88±1.15 |
| No of medication | |||||||||||
| < 3 medication;n (106) | 53.36±9.39 | 9.82±3.46 | 10.58±3.72 | 9.73±2.85 | 6.48±2.68 | 5.37±1.46 | 7.54±2.31 | 3.24±1.07 | 1.49±0.96 | 2.36±1.44 | 1.90±1.15 |
| ≥ 3 medication;n (38) | 53.05±9.93 | 9.84±3.36 | 10.37±3.11 | 9.66±3.17 | 6.92±2.54 | 5.76±1.57 | 7.87±2.43 | 3.21±1.14 | 1.34±0.85 | 2.24±1.28 | 1.92±1.15 |
| Falls history in past 12 months | |||||||||||
| No falls;n (31) | 50.77±7.75 | 9.16±3.18 | 9.65±3.50 | 8.84±2.79 | 6.03±2.12 | 5.61±1.33 | 7.48±2.05 | 3.23±1.06 | 1.35±0.80 | 2.23±1.36 | 2.03±1.17 |
| ≥ One falls;n (113) | 53.97±9.85 | 10.01±3.47 | 10.76±3.55 | 9.95±2.93 | 6.75±2.76 | 5.43±1.53 | 7.66±2.42 | 3.23±1.09 | 1.48±0.97 | 2.35±1.41 | 1.87±1.15 |
| Physical test | |||||||||||
| TUG test | |||||||||||
| <11.18s;n (108) | 54.31±9.50 | 10.09±3.48 | 10.88±3.41 | 9.99±3.06 | 6.61±2.77 | 5.55±1.42 | 7.75±2.32 | 3.23±1.10 | 1.48±0.96 | 2.44±1.48 | 1.88±1.15 |
| ≥11.18s;n (36) | 50.19±8.94* | 9.03±3.14 | 9.44±3.81* | 8.86±2.29* | 6.56±2.25 | 5.25±1.68 | 7.25±2.39 | 3.22±1.05 | 1.36±0.83 | 1.97±1.03* | 1.97±1.16 |