Assessment | Fallers (n=69) | Non-fallers (n=32) | p Value |
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Data are absolute numbers with percentages. χ2 test (or Fisher's exact if fewer than five in a cell) was used. CSH, carotid sinus hypersensitivity. | |||
Orthostatic hypotension | 31/64 (48.4%) | 10/27 (37.0%) | 0.318 |
Cardioinhibitory CSH | 3/14 (21.4%) | 2/7 (28.6%) | 0.717 |
Vasodepressor CSH | 3/14 (21.4%) | 3/7 (42.9%) | 0.354 |
Parasympathetic dysfunction | 20/49 (40.8%) | 10/25 (40.0%) | 0.946 |
Sympathetic dysfunction | 22/57 (38.6%) | 10/24 (41.7%) | 0.796 |
Visual impairment | 56/68 (82.4%) | 21/32 (65.6%) | 0.064 |
Osteoporosis | 27/68 (39.7%) | 13/31 (41.9%) | 0.834 |