Risk factors for falls – functional ability*
| Risk factor | OR (95% CI)† | |
|---|---|---|
| *From health assessment questionnaire. | ||
| †Adjusted for age and sex. | ||
| ‡With difficulty or unable to do v no difficulty. | ||
| CI, confidence interval; HAQ, health assessment questionnaire; OR, odds ratio. | ||
| Mean HAQ (0 to 3) | 1.34 (0.93 to 1.93) | |
| Walking‡ | 1.37 (1.02 to 1.84) | |
| Rising‡ | 1.41 (1.06 to 1.89) | |
| Dressing‡ | 1.16 (0.90 to 1.51) | |
| Hygiene‡ | 1.17 (0.89 to 1.54) | |
| Reaching‡ | 1.16 (0.87 to 1.56) | |
| Eating‡ | 1.16 (0.90 to 1.50) | |
| Gripping‡ | 1.09 (0.76 to 1.55) | |
| Activity‡ | 1.10 (0.85 to 1.43) | |