Married or member of an unmarried Divorced or separatedcouple WidowedMany risks for falling, being injured if falling, and reporting a fall
related injury are similar in those 65–84 years of age and in those in
the 85 years and older group. Table 4 shows those risk factors
demonstrating significantly different associations with the fallrelated
outcomes in the two age groups. Less than excellent health
statuswas more strongly associatedwith both the risk of falling and
the risk of a fall injury inthose85yearsandolder thanin those 65–84
years of age. In contrast, activity limitations were more strongly
associated with falling and fall injury in those 65–84 years of age.
Males had a greater risk of falling than females in those 85 and older
but not in the younger group. The reduction in the risk of falling in
those identifying as Asian, Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander was more
pronounced in the 85 and older group. In those 85 and older, but not
the younger group, every day smoking was associated with a
decreased risk of fall injury and of being injured if falling