1. People aged 65 and over are more likely to fall than younger adults |
57 (82.6) |
64 (92.8) |
0.070* |
69 (100.0) |
66 (95.7) |
0.245†
|
2. Older people can change their activities to prevent falls |
62 (89.9) |
53 (76.8) |
0.040* |
65 (94.2) |
65 (94.2) |
1.000†
|
3. Most falls result in no effect |
1 (1.4) |
0 (0.0) |
1.000†
|
3 (4.3) |
11 (15.9) |
0.024* |
4. Falls make older adults less confident to move around |
63 (91.3) |
63 (91.3) |
1.000* |
65 (94.2) |
69 (100.0) |
0.120†
|
5. Falls are more likely to happen at home |
34 (49.3) |
36 (52.2) |
0.733* |
44 (63.8) |
46 (66.7) |
0.721* |
6. Older age increases falling risks |
65 (94.2) |
63 (91.3) |
0.511* |
66 (95.7) |
67 (97.1) |
1.000†
|
7. Using a correct walker does not increase the chance of falling |
53 (76.8) |
38 (55.1) |
0.007* |
57 (82.6) |
62 (89.9) |
0.217* |
8. The safest type of footwear is tennis |
17 (24.6) |
24 (34.8) |
0.192* |
32 (46.4) |
31 (44.9) |
0.864* |
9. There is a higher risk of falling when entering and exiting the shower |
34 (49.3) |
32 (46.4) |
0.733* |
36 (52.2) |
47 (68.1) |
0.056* |
10. Lower risk of falling if living with a family |
49 (71.0) |
59 (85.5) |
0.039* |
54 (78.3) |
61 (88.4) |
0.110* |
11. Alzheimer’s affects chances of falling |
59 (85.5) |
58 (84.1) |
0.813* |
64 (92.8) |
67 (97.1) |
0.441†
|
12. Brain stroke affects chances of falling |
67 (97.1) |
64 (92.8) |
0.441†
|
69 (100.0) |
69 (100.0) |
–§
|
13. Deafness increases chances of falling |
42 (60.9) |
43 (62.3) |
0.861* |
54 (78.3) |
58 (84.1) |
0.384* |
14. Ear problems affect chances of falling |
61 (88.4) |
56 (81.2) |
0.236* |
64 (92.8) |
69 (100.0) |
0.058* |
15. Eating salty fries does not cause falls |
28 (40.6) |
47 (68.1) |
0.001* |
34 (49.3) |
39 (56.5) |
0.495†
|
16. Use of alcohol increases falling risks |
69 (100.0) |
68 (98.6) |
1.000†
|
69 (100.0) |
69 (100.0) |
–§
|
17. Medications for anxiety worry or stress may increase chances of falling |
14 (20.3) |
23 (33.3) |
0.084* |
31 (44.9) |
30 (43.5) |
0.864* |
18. Sleeping pills may increase chances of falling |
27 (39.1) |
21 (30.4) |
0.284* |
30 (43.5) |
47 (68.1) |
0.004* |
19. Mood stabilizers may increase chances of falling |
13 (18.8) |
9 (13.0) |
0.352* |
21 (30.4) |
17 (24.6) |
0.446* |
20. Tranquillizers that control symptoms such as hallucination can increase chances of falling |
12 (17.4) |
15 (21.7) |
0.520* |
19 (27.5) |
19 (27.5) |
1.000* |
21. Blood pressure medications may increase chances of falling |
22 (31.9) |
19 (27.5) |
0.576* |
27 (39.1) |
24 (34.8) |
0.597* |
22. Pain killers may increase chances of falling |
10 (14.5) |
8 (11.6) |
0.613* |
12 (17.4) |
10 (14.5) |
0.642* |
23. Morphine pain medications may increase chances of falling |
17 (24.6) |
12 (17.4) |
0.296* |
22 (31.9) |
25 (36.2) |
0.590* |
24. Heart medications may increase chances of falling |
21 (30.4) |
11 (15.9) |
0.044* |
25 (36.2) |
22 (31.9) |
0.590* |
25. Older adults who take several medications have a greater chance of falling than those who take only one medication |
49 (71.0) |
45 (65.2) |
0.465* |
57 (82.6) |
55 (79.7) |
0.663* |
26. Staying physically active decreases chances of falling |
53 (76.8) |
59 (85.5) |
0.191* |
57 (82.6) |
59 (85.5) |
0.642* |
27. Getting up at night to go to the bathroom can lead to falls |
61 (88.4) |
50 (72.5) |
0.018* |
65 (94.2) |
65 (94.2) |
1.000* |
28. Sitting on the edge of the bed for a minute is the best way to get out of bed |
64 (92.8) |
59 (85.5) |
0.171* |
68 (98.6) |
67 (97.1) |
1.000* |
29. Women aged 65 and over have a greater chance of falling |
16 (23.2) |
28 (40.6) |
0.028* |
28 (40.6) |
42 (60.9) |
0.027†
|
30. There is a greater chance of being injured when having weak or brittle bones |
67 (97.1) |
68 (98.6) |
1.000†
|
69 (100.0) |
68 (98.6) |
1.000* |
31. Fear of falling increases chances of falling |
55 (79.7) |
49 (71.0) |
0.236* |
58 (84.1) |
60 (87.0) |
0.629* |
32. Having an active dog at home contributes to falls |
61 (88.4) |
54 (78.3) |
0.110* |
64 (92.8) |
69 (100.0) |
0.058†
|