Table 7 Falls and situational causes of instability
Variable | Overall (N = 114) (%) | NMPK (n = 45) (%) | MPK (n = 69) (%) | Chi2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falls within the past year | |||||
 Yes | 82 (72) | 36 (80) | 46 (67) | 2.736 | 0.098 |
 No | 29 (25) | 8 (18) | 21 (30) | ||
 Missing | 3 (3) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) |  |  |
Situations of perceived of instability (‘select all that apply’) | |||||
 Stair ascent | 8 (7) | 5 (8) | 3 (5) | 1.909 | 0.167 |
 Stair descent | 26 (22) | 14 (23) | 12 (21) | 2.912 | 0.088 |
 Ramp ascent (steep) | 16 (13) | 10 (16) | 6 (10) | 4.130 | 0.042 |
Ramp descent (steep) | 28 (24) | 14 (23) | 14 (24) | 1.721 | 0.190 |
Slope ascent (gradual) | 7 (6) | 4 (7) | 3 (5) | 0.975 | 0.324 |
Slope descent (gradual) | 12 (10) | 7 (11) | 5 (9) | 1.997 | 0.158 |
Sitting down | 4 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 0.192 | 0.661 |
Standing up | 5 (4) | 3 (5) | 2 (3) | 0.922 | 0.337 |
Other | 13 (11) | 2 (3) | 11 (19) | 3.564 | 0.059 |