Table 1 Demographic characteristics of subjects (n = 116)
From: The relationship between risk factors for falling and the quality of life in older adults
n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age (X ± SD) (Range) (years) | 76.60 ± 6.19 (65–90) | ||
BMI (X ± SD) (Range)(kg/m2) | 27.69 ± 3.46 (20.9–40.0) | ||
Sex (n) | Female | 64 | 55 |
Male | 52 | 45 | |
Assistive device | No | 96 | 82 |
Yes | 20 | 17 | |
Alcohol consumption | No | 94 | 81 |
Yes | 22 | 19 | |
Fall(s) in the previous year | No | 79 | 68 |
1 time | 25 | 22 | |
2 times or more | 12 | 10 | |
Reported medical conditions | Osteoarthritis | 47 | |
Hypertension | 41 | ||
Osteoporosis | 34 | ||
Low back pain | 21 | ||
Visual and hearing problems | 20 | ||
Cardiac problems | 14 | ||
Urinary incontinence | 7 | ||
Peripheral vascular disease | 4 | ||
Asthma | 4 | ||
No of medications (X ± SD) (Range) | 4.03 ± 2.42 (0–10) |