From: Circumstances and outcomes of falls among high risk community-dwelling older adults
Falls characteristic | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval |
---|---|---|
Age group | Â | Â |
  65–74 | Ref | ––– |
  75–84 | 1.7 | 1.0–2.8 |
  ≥85 | 2.2 | 1.2–3.9 |
Gender | Â | Â |
  Male | Ref | ––– |
  Female | 2.1 | 1.3–3.4 |
Direction of the fall | Â | Â |
  Backward to sitting | Ref | ––– |
  Backward and landing flat | 5.6 | 2.9–10.5 |
  Sideways | 4.6 | 2.6–8.0 |
  Forward | 3.3 | 2.0–5.7 |
  Straight down | 1.7 | 0.4–6.9 |
  Other specified | 0.6 | 0.1–6.1 |
  Not specified | 5.1 | 2.4–10.9 |