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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Using Cox proportional hazards models with and without frailty parameter (random cluster effect), the following predictors were identified : intervention group : use of walking aid, hazard ratio (HR) = 1. 53 (95 % confidence interval (CI) :0. 98 -2. 39) and no urinary incontinence, HR = 1. 47 (95 % CI :1. 03 -2. 09) ; usual care : nursing staff per 10 residents, HR = 0. 78 (95 % CI = 0. 63-0. 96) ; high degree of disablement, HR = 1. 38 (95 % CI = 1. 06-1. 80) ; strong fear of falling, HR = 0. 78 (95 % CI = 0. 60-1. 02).