Table 1 Basic characteristics of study participants
From: Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions
Variables | No. (%) a |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Women | 408 (76) |
Men | 325 (24) |
Age (years) | |
65-74 | 92 (12) |
75-84 | 301 (41) |
≥ 85 | 326 (47) |
Facility ownership | |
Public | 404 (45) |
Subsidized | 78 (9) |
Private | 251 (47) |
Functional dependence | |
Independent (100b) | 186 (22) |
Mild (91-99) | 177 (25) |
Moderate (61-90) | 152 (23) |
Severe (21-60) | 91 (15) |
Total (0-20) | 109 (16) |
Cognitive statusc, d | |
Normal (≤2) | 269 (54) |
Mild (3-4) | 65 (14) |
Moderate (5-7) | 60 (15) |
Severe (≥8) | 60 (17) |