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Table 2 Key risk factors for falling

From: Key factor cutoffs and interval reference values for stratified fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults: the role of physical fitness, body composition, physical activity, health condition, and environmental hazards

Key risk factor

OR (95%CI)

Cutoff points

Specificity (%)

Sensitivity (%)

AUC (95%CI)

Multidimensional balance score (point)

0.949 (0.921–0.977)

0.250

0.359

0.500

0.341

0.640

0.873

0.860

0.694

0.349

0.710 (0.663–0.756)

Lean mass body mass (kg)

0.974 (0.956–0.993)

Fat body mass (%)

1.027 (1.005–1.049)

Total physical activity (100 MET-min/wk)

0.988 (0.977–0.999)

Vigorous physical activity (100 MET-min/wk)

1.035 (1.013–1.057)

Rest period weekdays (hr/day)

1.133 (1.016–1.264)

Health conditions (n)

1.119 (1.038–1.206)

Environmental hazards (n)

1.065 (1.021–1.111)

  1. Data are Multivariate OR Odds Ratios and 95% CI Confidence Intervals, MET Cutoff points for the probability of falling (Ï€), Specificity, Sensibility, AUC Area Under the ROC Curve and 95% CI