| Variables | Self-reported fall | Univariate COR (95%CI) | Multivariate AOR (95%CI) |
|---|
| Yes | No |
|---|
| Age (years) |
| 18–44 | 16 | 62 | 1.19 (0.61–2.34) | 0.39 (0.14–1.16) |
| 45–64 | 34 | 110 | 2.17 (1.09–4.27) * | 0.37 (0.12–1.16) |
| > 64 | 38 | 68 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Residence |
| Urban | 45 | 90 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Rural | 43 | 150 | 0.57 (0.35–0.94) * | 0.69 (0.32–1.49) |
| Fear of falling |
| Not at all concerned | 8 | 115 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Somewhat concerned | 26 | 81 | 4.49 (1.94–10.43) ** | 4.12 (1.44–11.76) ** |
| Very concerned | 54 | 47 | 16.08 (7.11–36.4) ** | 10.03 (3.03–33.21) ** |
| Sleep disturbance |
| No | 48 | 203 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 40 | 37 | 4.57 (2.67–7.89) * | 1.62 (0.73–3.58) |
| Depression |
| No | 76 | 230 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 12 | 10 | 3.6 (1.51–8.74) ** | 3.46 (1.11–10.79) ** |
| Severity of visual impairment |
| Mild | 18 | 115 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate | 39 | 93 | 0.16 (0.08–0.33) * | 1.01 (0.32–3.14) |
| Severe | 31 | 32 | 0.43 (0.23–0.79) * | 1.11 (0.47–2.63) |
| Visual impairment |
| One eye | 06 | 70 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Both eyes | 82 | 170 | 5.62 (2.35–13.49)* | 3.21 (1.11–9.29)* |
| Medication intake |
| No | 32 | 190 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 56 | 50 | 6.65 (3.89–11.35) ** | 4.63 (2.14–10.00) ** |
| Diabetes mellitus |
| No | 74 | 234 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 14 | 6 | 7.38 (2.42–19.88) * | 1.64 (0.24–10.79) |
| Hypertension |
| No | 72 | 231 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 16 | 9 | 5.7 (2.42–13.45) * | 1.85 (0.55–6.17) |
- *variables significant with p-value ≤0.01; ** variables significant with p-value ≤0.05, 1 = reference category; COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
