Table 4 The association of study variables with the risk of falling among the participants

BMI

Kg/m²

0.94

0.89–0.98

0.009

Hobby

TV

Ref

–

< 0.001

Chatting family

1.67

0.99–2.82

Chatting friends

0.24

0.12–0.49

Nothing

1.58

0.93–2.69

Currently employed

No

Ref

–

< 0.001

Yes

6.69

3.88–11.50

–

Education

Illiterate

Ref

–

< 0.001

Primary and secondary

0.18

0.11–0.28

–

Diploma ≤ 

0.10

0.05–0.17

Physical activity

No

Ref

–

0.031

Yes

0.64

0.42–0.96

–

Smoking

No

Ref

–

0.005

Yes

1.83

1.20–2.71

–

Red meat

Portions/week

1.52

1.21–1.91

< 0.001

fish

Portions/week

0.48

0.35–0.65

< 0.001

Cheese

Portions/week

1.24

1.09–1.42

0.002

Dugh

Cups/week

0.77

0.66–0.88

< 0.001

Vegetables

Not at all

Ref

–

< 0.001

Occasionally

0.49

0.32–0.74

–

Often

0.36

0.14–0.88

Sweets

Not at all

Ref

–

< 0.001

Often

2.86

1.77–4.63

–

Nuts

Not at all

Ref

–

< 0.001

Often

0.18

0.10–0.31

–