Table 4 Comparison between near-fallers and non-near-fallers

Age range (mean)

65–75 (70)

67–85 (74)

Chinese, n (%)

13 (81.3)

9 (64.3)

Malay, n (%)

2 (12.5)

3 (21.4)

Indian, n (%)

1 (6.3)

1 (7.1)

Eurasian, n (%)

0

1 (7.1)

3 room, n (%)

0

5 (35.7)

4 room, n (%)

3 (18.8)

1 (7.1)

5 room, n (%)

8 (50)

6 (42.9)

Condo/landed, n (%)

5 (31.3)

2 (14.3)

Primary, n (%)

2 (12.5)

1 (7.1)

Secondary, n (%)

9 (56.3)

7 (50)

College/university, n (%)

5 (31.3)

6 (42.9)

Alone, n (%)

1 (6.3)

2 (14.3)

With others, n (%)

15 (93.8)

12 (85.7)

Independent, n (%)

15 (93.8)

12 (85.7)

Walking stick, n (%)

1 (6.3)

2 (14.3)

Previous fall last 12 months, n (%)

6 (37.5)

7 (50%)

Previous near-fall last month, n (%)

3 (18.8)

7 (50%)

Never or rarely, n (%)

11 (68.8)

8 (57.1)

Occasionally or frequently, n (%)

5 (31.3)

6 (42.9)

6CIT

1.1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

TUG

9.2 (1.6)

8.9 (1.8)