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Table 4 Explanatory variables associated with the likelihood of reporting each domain of the Prevention of Falls Network Europe (ProFaNE) core outcome set

From: Factors associated with reporting of the Prevention of Falls Network Europe (ProFaNE) core outcome set domains in randomized trials on falls in older people: a citation analysis and correlational study

ProFaNE core outcome set domain

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Falls

 Cited methods 

  No (n = 71) vs. yes (n = 13)

0.02

< 0.01–0.12

< .01

 1° outcome follow-up

   ≥ 12 months (n = 52) vs. < 12 months (n = 32)

8.2

1.7–65.2

.02

Injuries

 1° outcome follow-up

   ≥ 12 months (n = 52) vs. < 12 months (n = 32)

9.8

3.1–35.7

 < .01

Psychological consequences of falling

 Intervention type

  Exercise (n = 25) vs. othera (n = 21)

3.8

0.8–20.8

.11

  Multi-component/factorial (n = 38) vs. othera (n = 21)

8.8

1.9–51.4

.01

 Cited discussion

  No (n = 67) vs. yes (n = 17)

6.2

1.7–35.6

.03

Health-related quality of life

 Number of trial arms

  Three or more (n = 18) vs. two (n = 66)

0.08

 < 0.01–0.54

.04

Physical activity

 Intervention type

  Exercise (n = 25) vs. othera (n = 21)

25.3

3.6–303.6

 < .01

  Multi-component/factorial (n = 38) vs. othera (n = 21)

7.5

1.3–76.0

.04

  1. a Includes advice (n = 6), drug or supplement (n = 3), environment or aide (n = 3), medical (n = 2), or other intervention types (n = 7)