From: Assessment of balance and risk for falls in a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older
 | % (n = 101) |
---|---|
Depression screeners (in last 2 weeks): | Â |
   Felt down, depressed or hopeless | 19 |
   Felt little interest or pleasure in doing things | 20 |
   Have trouble sleeping | 48 |
BRFSS questions: | Â |
"During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?" | mean – 2.6 days median – 0 days range – 0–30 days |
   "During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt very healthy and full of energy?" | mean – 19.7 days median – 25 days range – 0–30 days |
Musculoskeletal conditions (in last month): | Â |
   Arthritis | 53 |
   Low back pain | 43 |
   General joint pain or stiffness | 43 |
   Hip, leg and/or knee pain | 43 |
   Neck pain and/or stiffness | 34 |
   Muscle aches | 27 |
   Foot and/or ankle pain | 21 |
   Headache | 17 |
   Tingling or numbness of leg or foot | 17 |
   Upper back pain | 14 |
   Sciatica | 5 |
Other health conditions(in last month): | Â |
   Hypertension | 35 |
   Osteoporosis |  |
Women (n = 68) | 34 |
Men (n = 33) | 3 |
   Prostate problems (men only, n = 33) | 27 |
   Fatigue | 24 |
   Dizziness | 20 |
   Hearing impairment | 18 |
   Poor and/or blurred vision | 17 |
   Diabetes | 15 |
Medication use: | Â |
   Prescription drugs | mean – 3.6 median – 3.0 range – 0–12 |
   Nonprescription drugs | mean – 2.7 median – 2.0 range – 0–12 |