Table 2 Mann–Whitney results and group median differences in health status and well being for individuals who reported a decline in their mobility and have frequent falls
| Â | Mobility declined | Mobility unchanged | p-value1 | Frequent falls | No/Infrequent falls | p-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SF-36 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Physical functioning | 40.0 | 75.0 | 0.067 | 52.5 | 22.5 | 0.174 |
Role limitation (physical) | 75.0 | 100.0 | 0.055 | 87.5 | 62.5 | 0.466 |
Role limitation (emotional) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.725 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.002 |
Vitality | 50.0 | 65.0 | 0.020 | 60.0 | 25.0 | 0.255 |
Emotional wellbeing | 76.0 | 84.0 | 0.126 | 80.0 | 58.0 | 0.034 |
Social functioning | 75.0 | 77.5 | 0.383 | 75.0 | 56.3 | 0.335 |
Bodily pain | 55.0 | 93.8 | 0.002 | 56.3 | 61.3 | 0.909 |
General health | 47.5 | 82.5 | 0.003 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.650 |
PWI | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Standard of living | 70.0 | 75.0 | 0.547 | 70.0 | 50.0 | 0.043 |
Personal health | 45.0 | 80.0 | 0.004 | 60.0 | 25.0 | 0.294 |
Achievements in life | 70.0 | 70.0 | 0.645 | 70.0 | 65.0 | 0.310 |
Personal relationships | 75.0 | 70.0 | 0.798 | 80.0 | 70.0 | 0.186 |
Personal safety | 70.0 | 80.0 | 0.130 | 75.0 | 40.0 | 0.012 |
Community connectedness | 5.0 | 70.0 | 0.552 | 70.0 | 60.0 | 0.208 |
Future security | 70.0 | 70.0 | 0.569 | 70.0 | 60.0 | 0.191 |