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Table 3 Univariate associations between independent variables and falls status (faller vs non-faller)

From: Falls and falls-related injuries in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional study

Independent variables

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Group

5.08 (1.83, 9.10)

 < 0.001

FES-I

1.15 (1.09, 1.22)

 < 0.001

Multimorbidity

2.32 (1.35, 4.02)

0.003

ABC scale

0.96 (0.94, 0.97)

 < 0.001

Number of pain sites

1.23 (1.14, 1.32)

 < 0.001

FAAM-ADL

0.96 (0.94, 0.98)

 < 0.001

Ankle pain severity

1.26 (1.17, 1.37)

 < 0.001

Pain excluding ankle

1.33 (1.20, 1.47)

 < 0.001

Depression

1.99 (1.02, 3.87)

0.04

Age

1.01 (0.99, 1.03)

0.49

Sex

0.85 (0.49, 1.49)

0.57

  1. OR Odds ratios, CI Confidence intervals, ABC Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, FES-I Falls Efficacy Scale-International, FAAM-ADL The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure-Activities of Daily Living Subscale
  2. All data based on full sample n = 226, except FAAM ADL n = 120
  3. Logistic regression analysis
  4. Group (chronic ankle symptoms or control)
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

ISSN: 1757-1146