Table 3: Adjusted Odds Ratios for Falls Risk Variables Based Upon Hearing, Vision, and Hearing Aid Use Status.
|
Outcomea |
Unaided Dual Sensory Loss OR (95% C.I.) |
Aided Dual Sensory Loss OR (95% C.I.) |
Unaided Hearing Impairment OR (95% C.I.) |
Aided Hearing Impairment OR (95% C.I.) |
Vision Impairment Only OR (95% C.I.) |
|
Any Falls Risk |
2.72 (2.52, 3.50) |
2.24 (1.52, 3.30) |
1.54 (1.27, 1.86) |
1.69 (1.31, 2.17) |
1.68 (1.28, 2.22) |
|
Fell or nearly fell in last six months |
1.75 (1.34, 2.28) |
1.97 (1.39, 2.79) |
1.25 (0.99, 1.58) |
1.48 (1.12, 1.96) |
1.28 (0.94, 1.74) |
|
Fell in the last year |
1.49 (1.17, 1.90) |
1.42 (1.02, 1.98) |
1.07 (0.88, 1.31) |
1.15 (0.90, 1.49) |
1.25 (0.95, 1.64) |
|
Unsteadiness |
3.18 (2.39, 4.24) |
3.35 (2.27, 4.96) |
1.43 (1.12, 1.83) |
1.44 (1.07, 1.95) |
1.69 (1.22, 2.33) |
|
Worried about falling |
2.95 (2.28, 3.82) |
2.52 (1.76, 3.61) |
1.58 (1.29, 1.94) |
1.53 (1.18, 1.99) |
1.88 (1.42, 2.48) |
a: Each outcome represents a separate logistic regression model of which all were adjusted for age, gender, first dollar coverage Medicare supplement plan, Hierarchical Condition Category score, population density, region, zip-coded income, zip-coded minority status, dementia, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, depression, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, obesity, functional status, financial stress, loneliness, optimism, social network, resilience, sleep quality, and limited health literacy.