Table 2 Characteristics of participants in control group and intervention group
Control (n = 994)Intervention (n = 1316)p Value
Mean (SD) age (years)71.8 (6.9)72.3 (7.7)0.112
Female505 (50.8)708 (53.8)0.154
ADL score0.686
    Good75 (67.9)900 (68.4)
    Slight impairment78 (7.8)113 (8.6)
    Obvious dysfunction41 (24.2)303 (23.0)
Self-reported health status0.642
    Good25 (12.6)183 (13.9)
    Normal681 (68.5)885 (67.2)
    Poor88 (18.9)248 (18.8)
Believe older adults are susceptible to falls537 (54.0)740 (56.2)0.291
Believe falls are preventable514 (51.7)644 (48.9)0.368
Take fall-prevention measures228 (22.9)254 (19.3)0.033
  • Unless otherwise indicated, values are number (%).

  • ADL, activities of daily living.