Variable | Interval | ∆ fear of falling score logit units (95% CI)* | Age-adjusted p value |
---|---|---|---|
Vision | Â | Â | Â |
  Age-related macular degeneration | Present | -0.68 (-1.5 to 0.18) | 0.12 |
  Better-eye visual acuity | 1 line worse†| -0.20 (-0.33 to -0.06) | 0.01 |
  Binocular log contrast sensitivity | 0.1 log unit worse | -0.25 (-0.37 to -0.13) | <0.001 |
  Cataract/PCO, either eye | Present, either eye | -0.47 (-1.3 to 0.40) | 0.29 |
Demographics | Â | Â | Â |
  Age | 5 years older | -0.08 (-0.15 to -0.01) | 0.02 |
  African-American race | vs. white | 0.45 (-0.87 to 1.8) | 0.50 |
  Female | vs. male | -1.0 (-1.8 to -0.26) | 0.01 |
  Education | 4 years more | 0.49 (-0.17 to 1.1) | 0.14 |
  Employed | vs. unemployed | 0.99 (0.07 to 1.9) | 0.04 |
  Lives alone | vs. lives with others | 0.14 (-0.83 to 1.1) | 1.00 |
Health | Â | Â | Â |
  Body mass index | 1 kg/m2 higher | -0.08 (-0.14 to -0.02) | 0.01 |
  Grip strength | 1 kg less force | -0.08 (-0.11 to -0.04) | <0.001 |
  Comorbid illnesses | 1 more illness | -0.38 (-0.62 to -0.14) | 0.002 |
  Depressive symptoms | Present | -3.2 (-4.9 to -1.4) | <0.001 |
  MMSE-VI score | 5 points lower | 0.22 (-1.0 to 1.5) | 0.72 |