Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 1
Demographic characteristics and medical history of participants.
Age (years)
70 (67-74)
Gender (female)
88.7% ()
Do you live alone? (yes or no)
21.3% () yes
Are you in charge of the care of your spouse or any other relative at home? (yes or no)
19.3% () yes
Do you have regular blood check-ups? (yes or no)
82% () yes
Have you checked your eyes in the last two years? (yes or no)
34% () yes
Number of falls during the last year
2 (1-2.75)
Number of pills per day
2 (1-2)
Do you make regular use of sedatives or antidepressants? (yes or no)
17.3% () yes
Eyesight problems (yes or no)
30% () yes
Problem with your blood pressure (hypertension or hypotension) (yes or no)
15,3% () yes
Osteoporosis (yes or no)
22.7% () yes
Incontinence (yes or no)
14% () yes
Pacemaker (yes or no)
0.7% () yes
Gait and posture instability (poor balance) (yes or no)
44.7 () yes
Musculoskeletal problems that make it difficult to walk (e.g., osteoarthritis of the hip or knee) (yes or no)
20% () yes
Vertigo (yes or no)
11.3% () yes
Heart problems (yes or no)
7.3% () yes
Diabetes (yes or no)
13.3% ()
Other health issues (yes or no)
6% () yes
Time of physical activity per week (hours/week)
None
35.3% ()
1-2 hours per week
50.7% ()
3-5 hours per week
13.3% ()
More than 5 hours per week
0.7% ()
Type of physical activity
None
37.3% ()
Walking or running
38.7% ()
Dancing
14.0% ()
Biking
8% ()
Working out
2% ()
Other
0% ()
Mini-Mental State Exam score
28 (26-29)
TUG sec (SD)
11.43 (1.40)
FICSIT-4 test sec (SD)
21.07 (3.96)
30-Second Chair Stand Test times (SD)
9.99 (2.53)
BBS
45.57 (5.09)
CONFbal–GREEK score (SD)
13.57 (2.69)
Short FES-I score (SD)
12.56 (3.3)
Score range 23-30 (indicates a normal cognition). A higher score on the test means a lower risk of dementia.