| Variables | Self-reported falls |
|---|
| Yes (n = 88) | No (n = 240) |
|---|
| Sex |
| Male | 46 (52.3) | 143 (59.6) |
| Female | 42 (47.7) | 97 (40.4) |
| Residence |
| Urban | 45 (51.1%) | 90 (37.5) |
| Rural | 43 (48.9%) | 150 (63.5) |
| Age in years |
| 18–44 | 16 (18.2) | 62 (30.2) |
| 45–64 | 34 (38.6) | 110 (45.8) |
| > 64 | 38 (43.2) | 68 (28.3) |
| BMI in kg/m2 |
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 27 (30.7) | 52 (21.7) |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 55 (62.5) | 176 (73.3) |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 6 (6.8) | 7 (2.9) |
| Marital status |
| Single not married | 4 (4.5) | 8 (3.3) |
| Married | 60 (68.2) | 201 (83.7) |
| Divorced | 8 (9.1) | 23 (9.7) |
| Widowed | 16 (18.2) | 8 (3.3) |
| Fear of fall |
| Not concerned | 8 (9.1) | 115 (47.9) |
| Somewhat concerned | 26 (29.5) | 81 (33.7) |
| Very concerned | 54 (61.4) | 47 (19.4) |
| Severity of impairment |
| Mild visual impairment | 18 (20.4) | 115 (47.9) |
| Moderate visual impairment | 39 (43.3) | 93 (38.7) |
| Severe visual impairment | 31 (35.3) | 32 (13.3) |
| Eye involved |
| One eye | 06 (6.9) | 70 (29.2) |
| Both eyes | 82 (93.1) | 170 (70.8) |
| Cause of Visual impairment |
| Cataract | 21 (23.9) | 13 (6.7) |
| Glaucoma | 37 (42.0) | 116 (59.8) |
| ARM | 8 (9.1) | 17 (8.8) |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 10 (11.4) | 3 (1.5) |
| URE | 8 (9.1) | 5 (2.6) |
| Others eye disease | 4 (4.5) | 40 (20.6) |
| Level of mobility |
| Independent without mobility aid | 56 (63.6) | 209 (87.1) |
| Independent with mobility aid | 32 (36.4) | 31 (12.9) |
- BMI body mass index, ARM age-related maculopathy, URE uncorrected refractive error
