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Table 4 Logistic Regression: Variables associated with fatal head injuries after a fall, Waukesha County, Wisconsin 2005–2012

From: Identifying characteristics and outcomes that are associated with fall-related fatalities: multi-year retrospective summary of fall deaths in older adults from 2005–2012

Variables included in Model

B

Std Error

Wald

df

p*

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

Age (years)*

−.09

.012

32.73

1

.00

.91

.89

.94

Gendera*

−.92

.22

18.24

1

.00

2.5

1.65

3.83

BMIb

.01

.02

.36

1

.55

1.01

.97

1.05

Number of medications

−0.48

.032

2.25

1

.13

.95

.90

1.02

Anticoagulant medication prescribed*

.88

.24

13.04

1

.00

2.4

1.5

3.88

Cardiovascular comorbidity

−.14

.32

.181

1

.67

.87

.46

1.64

Neurological comorbidity

−.33

.22

2.29

1

.13

.72

.472

1.10

Musculoskeletal comorbidity*

−.63

.25

6.42

1

.01

1.87

1.15

3.05

Constant

6.9

1.50

21

1

.00

1012.71

  
  1. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  2. amales coded = 0 females coded = 1
  3. bBMI = body mass index (kg/m2)