Risk factor | %pre | %post | OR1 | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Discussed falls with health professional | 16.1 | 19.6 | 1.31 | (1.14,1.49)*** |
Discussed activity with health professional | 44.8 | 45.7 | 1.08 | (0.98,1.20) |
Discussed medications with practitioner | 65.2 | 68.1 | 1.16 | (1.03,1.31)* |
Media awareness: falls | 40.1 | 37.0 | 0.89 | (0.81,0.99)* |
Media awareness: physical activity | 63.0 | 63.1 | 1.04 | (0.94,1.16) |
Awareness of falls-related council activity2 | 25.1 | 26.6 | Â | Â |
   Men | 27.6 | 31.4 | 1.22 | (1.04,1.43)** |
   Women | 22.7 | 21.8 | 0.97 | (0.82,1.15) |
Safe shoes daily or almost daily | 77.1 | 81.6 | 1.31 | (1.15,1.48)** |
Home modifications | 28.1 | 32.9 | 1.29 | (1.15,1.45)*** |
3+ serves of calcium | 16.5 | 24.6 | 1.67 | (1.47,1.89)*** |
Meeting moderate/vigorous guidelines | 61.4 | 63.9 | 1.14 | (1.02,1.27)* |
Strength activity (2 days a week or more) | 16.0 | 18.6 | 1.24 | (1.08,1.41)** |
Belief that falls are preventable3 | 61.4 | 63.9 | Â | Â |
   Northern Rivers | 64.9 | 64.5 | 1.32 | (0.76,2.30) |
   Wide Bay | 57.9 | 63.2 | 0.99 | (0.54,1.83) |
Self-perceived low falls risk | 62.4 | 60.9 | 0.94 | (0.84,1.05) |
Belief that falls are preventable4 | 61.4 | 63.9 | Â | Â |
   85+ years | 47.8 | 49.5 | 1.03 | (0.55,1.93) |
   80-84 years | 42.4 | 56.8 | 2.17 | (1.31,3.57)** |
   75-79 years | 57.4 | 59.5 | 1.27 | (0.88,1.85) |
   70-74 years | 61.6 | 65.2 | 1.44 | (1.04,2.00)* |
   65-69 years | 64.9 | 67.6 | 1.21 | (0.90,1.63) |
   59-64 years | 70.8 | 68.3 | 1.02 | (0.75,1.38) |