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Table 3 Logistic Regression: Variables associated with fatal hip fractures after a fall, Waukesha County, Wisconsin 2005–2012

From: Identifying characteristics and outcomes that are associated with fall-related fatalities: multi-year retrospective summary of fall deaths in older adults from 2005–2012

Variables included in Model

B

Std Error

Wald

df

p*

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

Age*

.05

.02

8.67

1

.003

1.05

1.02

1.08

Gendera

.34

.23

2.21

1

.14

1.40

.90

2.20

BMIb

−.04

.02

2.95

1

.09

.97

.93

1.01

Number of medications

.04

.03

1.61

1

.205

1.04

.98

1.11

Cardiovascular Comorbidity

−.33

.34

9.33

1

.33

.72

.37

1.40

Neurological* Comorbidity

.72

.22

11.26

1

.001

2.06

1.35

3.14

Osteoarthritis

.23

.24

.88

1

.35

1.26

.78

2.02

Osteoporosis

.21

.27

.60

1

.44

1.23

.73

2.07

Constant

−3.79

1.52

6.27

1

.012

.02

  
  1. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  2. amales coded = 0 females coded = 1
  3. bBMI = body mass index (kg/m2)