Table 2
Postoperative non-fallers (n=76); comparison of risk factor status between the preoperative fallers and the preoperative non-fallers
| Characteristic | Preop non-fallers n=51 | Preop fallers n=25 |
|---|---|---|
| First eye = no previous cataract surgery. | ||
| *p=0.012, **p=0.022, ***p=0.058, ****p=0.012, χ2 used for all. | ||
| Demography | ||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 79.8 (5.8) | 76.4 (4.3)* |
| Female | 34 (67%) | 13 (52%) |
| Domicile | ||
| Own home | 45 (88%) | 22 (88%) |
| Warden controlled flat | 5 (10%) | 1 (4%) |
| Nursing home | 1 (2%) | 2 (8%) |
| Co-resident | ||
| Lives alone | 22 (43%) | 6 (24%) |
| Able bodied spouse | 22 (43%) | 12 (48%) |
| Not able bodied spouse | 2 (4%) | 4 (16%) |
| Other able bodied relative | 4 (8%) | 1 (4%) |
| Nursing home | 1 (2%) | 2 (8%) |
| Amenities | ||
| Bed upstairs | 23 (45%) | 16 (64%) |
| Toilet upstairs | 21 (41%) | 15 (60%) |
| Working lift | 6 (12%) | 4 (16%) |
| Appliances | 7 (14%) | 10 (40%)** |
| Medications | ||
| More than 4 meds | 12 (24%) | 12 (48%)*** |
| Benzodiazepines | 4 (8%) | 1 (4%) |
| Eye drops | 8 (16%) | 4 (16%) |
| Falls during preceding year | 9 (18%) | 12 (48%)**** |
| AMT score (mean) | 9.80 | 9.72 |
| Mobility score (mean) | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Nocturia | 28 (55%) | 14 (56%) |
| Environmental risk factors | ||
| Steps | 29 (57%) | 13 (52%) |
| Stairs | 27 (53%) | 17 (68%) |
| Rugs | 15 (29%) | 7 (28%) |
| Frequent bending | 19 (37%) | 10 (40%) |
| Ophthalmic examination | ||
| First eye | 50 (98%) | 24 (96%) |
| Preop best eye acuity | ||
| ≥6/18 | 41 (80%) | 20 (80%) |
| 6/24–3/60 | 10 (20%) | 5 (20%) |
| >3/60 | 0 | 0 |
