Characteristic | Intervention (n = 155) | Control (n = 157) | Total (n = 312) |
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Age, years | 80.4 (4.8) | 81.1 (5.3) | 80.8 (5.0) |
Female n (%) | 105 (67%) | 110 (70%) | 215 (69%) |
Number of falls in previous year Median [interquartile range] | 2 [1,3] | 2 [1,4] | 2 [1,3] |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 148.4 (24.2) | 149.9 (21.7) | 149.2 (22.9) |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 71.6 (11.9) | 72.2 (11.4) | 71.9 (11.6) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.0 (6.0) | 27.4 (4.7) | 27.2 (5.4) |
FICSIT 4-test balance score | 3.5 (1.2) | 3.5 (1.2) | 3.5 (1.2) |
Step test, number of steps | 8.2 (4.5) | 8.3 (4.5) | 8.2 (4.5) |
Timed up and go, seconds Median [interquartile range] | 12 [10,16] | 12 [10,16.5] | 12 [10,16] |
30 second chair stand, number of stands | 8.5 (4.5) | 8.2 (4.6) | 8.3 (4.6) |
Nottingham extended ADL score | 18.4 (3.4) | 18.1 (3.4) | 18.3 (3.4) |
Modified falls efficacy score | 8.1 (1.8) | 8.0 (1.9) | 8.05 (1.83) |
Number of medical conditions | 6.9 (2.8) | 7.2 (2.9) | 7.0 (2.9) |
Number of medications | 5.3 (3.4) | 5.6 (3.2) | 5.5 (3.3) |
Taking psychotropic medication(s) n (%) | 48 (31%) | 41 (26%) | 89 (29%) |
Previous cerebrovascular accident n (%) | 28 (18%) | 48 (31%) | 76 (24%) |
Previous fracture†n (%) | 60 (39%) | 47 (30%) | 107 (34%) |
Previous hip fracture†n (%) | 2 (1%) | 6 (4%) | 8 (3%) |
Leisure activity/walking, minutes/week Median [interquartile range] | 120 [20, 250] | 120 [13, 218] | 120 [16, 240] |