ORs* and 95% CIs for the association between diabetes and falling more than once a year† among older women
| Covariates included in model . | Non-insulin-treated diabetes‡ . | . | . | Insulin-treated diabetes‡ . | . | . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | OR (95% CI) . | Coefficient . | Change in coefficient§ . | OR (95% CI) . | Coefficient . | Change in coefficient§ . | ||||
| Age | 1.53 (1.14–2.04) | 0.42 | — | 3.98 (2.25–7.05) | 1.38 | — | ||||
| Age + balance‖ | 1.34 (1.00–1.81) | 0.30 | −30% | 2.98 (1.67–5.32) | 1.09 | −26% | ||||
| Age + history of coronary heart disease | 1.43 (1.06–1.92) | 0.36 | −16% | 3.70 (2.08–6.57) | 1.31 | −7% | ||||
| Age + history of arthritis | 1.45 (1.08–1.95) | 0.37 | −12% | 3.92 (2.21–6.95) | 1.37 | −1% | ||||
| Age + peripheral neuropathy# | 1.49 (1.11–1.99) | 0.40 | −6% | 3.83 (2.16–6.79) | 1.34 | −3% | ||||
| Multivariable model** | 1.18 (0.87–1.60) | 0.16 | −61% | 2.76 (1.52–5.01) | 1.02 | −32% | ||||
| Covariates included in model . | Non-insulin-treated diabetes‡ . | . | . | Insulin-treated diabetes‡ . | . | . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | OR (95% CI) . | Coefficient . | Change in coefficient§ . | OR (95% CI) . | Coefficient . | Change in coefficient§ . | ||||
| Age | 1.53 (1.14–2.04) | 0.42 | — | 3.98 (2.25–7.05) | 1.38 | — | ||||
| Age + balance‖ | 1.34 (1.00–1.81) | 0.30 | −30% | 2.98 (1.67–5.32) | 1.09 | −26% | ||||
| Age + history of coronary heart disease | 1.43 (1.06–1.92) | 0.36 | −16% | 3.70 (2.08–6.57) | 1.31 | −7% | ||||
| Age + history of arthritis | 1.45 (1.08–1.95) | 0.37 | −12% | 3.92 (2.21–6.95) | 1.37 | −1% | ||||
| Age + peripheral neuropathy# | 1.49 (1.11–1.99) | 0.40 | −6% | 3.83 (2.16–6.79) | 1.34 | −3% | ||||
| Multivariable model** | 1.18 (0.87–1.60) | 0.16 | −61% | 2.76 (1.52–5.01) | 1.02 | −32% | ||||
Logistic regression models. N = 5,430. Women with missing values for any of the covariates in the multivariable model were excluded from all smaller models.
An average of more than one fall per year during follow-up. Mean follow-up time for falls was 7.2 (± 1.9) years.
Compared with women who did not report a history of diabetes.
Change in the logistic regression coefficient for diabetes compared with the coefficient in the age-adjusted model.
Tandem walk score and tandem stand (eyes open).
Heart attack, angina, or congestive heart failure.
Loss of pressure sensitivity.
Adjusted for age, tandem walk score, tandem stand (eyes open), loss of pressure sensitivity, history of coronary heart disease, history of stroke, history of arthritis, history of fainting, grip strength, positive Geriatric Depression Score, near depth perception, and use of medications for sleeplessness or anxiety.