Table 2 Fall risk factors predicting the risk of falling within 3 months after a fracture: univariate analysis

Sex (female)

3.27

1.23–8.66

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-

Age (80+ yrs vs. 50–59)

3.55

1.30–9.65

2.88

0.99–8.40

Mobility (TGUGT)^†‡

1.88

0.92–3.86

1.75

0.79–3.85

≥2 falls in previous year^†

1.92

0.98–3.77

1.76

0.86–3.64

Use of benzodiazepines^†

0.93

0.30–2.82

1.11

0.35–3.55

ADL difficulties^†‡

2.67

1.37–5.22

2.20

1.07–4.56

Arthrosis^†

0.84

0.41–1.70

0.61

0.28–1.31

Visual impairment^†

1.52

0.69–3.35

1.03

0.42–2.58

Urinary incontinence^†

2.07

0.98–4.41

1.49

0.67–3.31

Polypharmacy (≥ 5 pills/day)

2.58

1.30–5.10

2.51

1.19–5.28

Orthostatic hypotension^‡

1.98

0.82–4.74

2.22

0.88–5.60

Cognitive impairment^‡

1.67

0.76–3.69

1.33

0.55–3.21

Handgrip strength^‡

1.95

0.94–4.05

1.46

0.64–3.31

FTBS feet together^‡

1.43

0.71–2.89

1.48

0.68–3.21

FTBS semi-tandem stand^‡

1.55

0.77–3.11

1.61

0.75–3.45

FTBS tandem stand^‡

1.36

0.70–2.64

1.39

0.68–2.85

FTBS one leg stand^‡

1.83

0.91–3.70

1.79

0.81–3.95

Chair stand test^‡

1.66

0.85–3.26

1.77

0.85–3.68