Table 3 Principal component analysis with eligible components and their predicted risk of falling, expressed as odds ratios (OR), n = 1763
Component and factor loading | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Risk factors | Reduced mobility | Heart dysfunction | Functional impairment |
Indoor adaptation | .66 | ||
Osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee | .63 | ||
Low walking speed | .58 | ||
Impaired mobility | .41 | ||
Heart disease | -.78 | ||
Heart failure with symptoms | -.71 | ||
Use of fall risk drugs | -.59 | ||
Dependence in pADL | .87 | ||
Nocturia | .85 | ||
OR for falling | 2.12 | 1.66 | 1.38 |
(95% CI) | (1.54 - 2.91) | (1.26 - 2.20) | (1.01 - 1.88) |