From: Assessment of balance and risk for falls in a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older
Health habit | % (n = 101) |
---|---|
Mean cups of water consumed daily (range) | 6.8 (0–20) |
Tobacco use | Â |
   Currently use | 2 |
   Formerly used | 46 |
   Never used | 53 |
Alcohol use | Â |
   Use daily | 3 |
   Use occasionally | 38 |
   Formerly used, not now | 21 |
   Never used | 39 |
Mean cups of caffeine consumed daily (range) | 2.1 (0–10) |
Aerobic exercise | Â |
   Never | 22 |
   1–2 times/week | 30 |
   3+ times/week | 48 |
Exercise other than aerobic | Â |
   Never | 18 |
   1–2 times/week | 44 |
   3+ times/week | 38 |
Functional assistance | Â |
   Glasses/contacts most of time | 75 |
   Hearing aid | 9 |
   Need assistance to walk (cane, walker, support from guardrail or companion) |  |
Sometimes | 11 |
Most of the time | 9 |