Association of Subclinical Peroneal Neuropathy With Falling Within a Multivariable Model
| History and Physical Examination | β Coefficient | Fall OR (95% CI)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal findings on examination (reference) | … | 1 | .03 |
| 1 Positive finding | 1.046 | 2.85 (0.97–8.38) | .06 |
| ≥2 Positive findings | 1.547 | 4.70 (1.39–15.90)b | .01 |
| Osteoarthritis | −0.795 | 0.45 (0.18–1.16] | .10 |
| Age >57 y | −0.667 | 0.51 (0.21–1.29) | .15 |
| Vertigo, dizziness, or balance disorder | 0.365 | 1.44 (0.57–3.67) | .44 |
| Stroke | 1.346 | 3.84 (1.10–13.47)b | .04 |
| Recent significant weight loss | −0.879 | 0.42 (0.14–1.21) | .42 |
| Constantc | −0.591 | … | .23 |
OR = odds ratio.
Note: Nagelkerke R2 = 0.215; overall model significance was P = .014
↵a Associations derived from multivariate logistic regression. Effects of diabetes, poor vision or blindness, peripheral neuropathy, and global weakness were examined and not found to confound the association of subclinical peroneal neuropathy and falling.
↵b Denotes statistical significance (P <.05).
↵c Intercept term of regression equation.