Lower Extremity Function Index
Biomarker1 paper2 findings
- Humans1
Associations
1Subsequent falls
upin humans1OR 1.13
1 study
Subsequent falls
upin humans1OR 1.13
Lower Extremity Function Index predicts subsequent falls in humans (AUC 0.61).
Humansn = 11,430
A Deficit Accumulation-Based Lower Extremity Function Index and Subsequent Falls in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective CHARLS Cohort Study · Research Square · 30 Sep 2026 · Preprint
Lower Extremity Function Index raises the risk of subsequent falls in humans (OR 1.13 per 0.1 unit, 95% CI 1.10–1.16).
Humansfully adjusted model including baseline fall historyn = 11,430
A Deficit Accumulation-Based Lower Extremity Function Index and Subsequent Falls in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective CHARLS Cohort Study · Research Square · 30 Sep 2026 · Preprint