Table 2 Comparison of visual and systemic parameters between baseline fear of falling + group and baseline fear of falling – group
From: Factors associated with developing a fear of falling in subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma
Baseline fear of falling (−) | Baseline fear of falling (+) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 299 | 43 | |
Age (years) | 64.3 ± 10.6 [45 to 85] | 70.9 ± 9.8 [40 to 84] | < 0.0001 |
Gender (male/female) | 178/121 | 19/24 | 0.082 |
B.M.I | 22.5 ± 3.0 [13.8 to 32.7] | 22.1 ± 3.6 [15.2 to 32.0] | 0.47 |
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (%) | 40/299 = 13.4% | 9/43 = 20.9% | 0.28 |
Prevalence of hypertension (%) | 92/299 = 30.8% | 11/43 = 25.6% | 0.61 |
Usage of sedatives/sleeping aid (%) | 15/299 = 5.0% | 6/43 = 13.6% | 0.052 |
BCVA in the better eye (LogMar) | 0.003 ± 0.015 [0.0 to 0.15] | 0.011 ± 0.034 [0.0 to 0.15] | 0.003 |
BCVA in the worse eye (LogMar) | 0.015 ± 0.038 [0.0 to 0.15] | 0.037 ± 0.056 [0.0 to 0.15] | 0.001 |
mTD (dB) | −3.8 ± 4.9 [−20.3 to 5.3] | −2.0 ± 3.9 [−20.6 to 3.2] | 0.0038 |
mTDSP (dB) | −4.8 ± 7.1 [−28.2 to 6.0] | − 2.7 ± 5.4 [− 28.4 to 3.9] | 0.014 |
mTDSC (dB) | −5.0 ± 7.8 [− 32.3 to 5.3] | −2.5 ± 5.6 [− 32.3 to 3.3] | 0.0094 |
mTDIC (dB) | − 2.1 ± 4.1 [−18.0 to 6.2] | −0.83 ± 3.3 [− 29.2 to 3.3] | 0.0021 |
mTDip (dB) | −2.9 ± 4.1 [− 20.9 to 4.3] | −1.5 ± 3.4 [− 20.6 to 3.6] | 0.0049 |
Past history of falls (%) | 37/299 = 12.4% | 18/43 = 41.9% | < 0.0001 |
Number of previous fall (times) | 0.18 ± 0.54 [0 to 6] | 0.89 ± 4.1 [0 to 4] | < 0.0001 |