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Table 4 Multivariate Linear Regression Models for Function and Disability (full sample n = 471),

From: Screening for pre-clinical disability in different residential settings

Linear regression model

B

CI

p value

Function total R 2 = 0.515

   

Female gender

-4.75

-6.73 to -2.77

<0.001

Age group 75-79

-1.37

-2.92 to 0.17

0.082

Age group 80-84

-1.88

-3.65 to -0.11

0.038

Age group >85

-2.46

-4.76 to -0.17

0.036

Number of community services

-0.82

-1.70 to 0.06

0.067

Retirement village dweller

-1.37

-2.87 to 0.13

0.074

Beck depression score

-0.23

-0.34 to -0.12

<0.001

Number of medical conditions

-0.50

-1.02 to 0.03

0.064

Timed up and go

-0.46

-0.76 to -0.16

0.003

Hip pain (WOMAC)

-0.01

-0.02 to 0.00

0.043

Arthritis

-1.61

-3.08 to -0.14

0.032

Knee pain (WOMAC)

-0.02

-0.03 to -0.01

<0.001

SPHS good

-0.18

-1.55 to 1.18

0.792

SPHS poor

-2.45

-4.74 to -0.17

0.035

BMI

-0.17

-0.33 to -0.02

0.031

6 minute walk distance (m)

0.01

0.01 to 0.02

0.002

Height

-11.04

-20.48 to -1.60

0.022

Disability frequency R2 = 0.20

   

Female gender

1.77

0.70 to 2.84

0.001

Beck depression score

-0.18

-0.26 to -0.09

<0.001

6 minute walk distance (m)

0.01

0.00 to 0.01

0.032

Step test (right leg stepping)

0.17

0.02 to 0.32

0.029

SPHS good

-1.00

-2.05 to 0.06

0.063

SPHS poor

-2.39

-4.20 to -0.59

0.010

Single leg stand (right)

0.03

0.00 to 0.06

0.028

Hypertension

0.91

-0.09 to 1.90

0.074

BMI

0.12

0.01 to 0.23

0.032

Disability limitation R2 = 0.35

   

BMI

0.29

0.04 to 0.53

0.024

SPHS good

0.66

-1.65 to 2.98

0.573

SPHS poor

-4.66

-8.74 to -0.57

0.026

Live alone

2.55

0.39 to 4.71

0.021

Number of community services

-1.74

-3.24 to -0.25

0.023

Secondary education

-1.81

-4.79 to 1.17

0.233

Trade education

1.80

-1.62 to 5.22

0.300

University education

-2.32

-4.88 to 0.24

0.075

Number of med conditions

-1.31

-2.14 to -0.48

0.002

Beck depression score

-0.42

-0.60 to -0.24

<0.001

Timed up and go

-0.71

-1.15 to -0.28

0.001

Knee pain (WOMAC)

-0.03

-0.04 to -0.01

0.002

Hip pain (WOMAC)

-0.02

-0.04 to 0.00

0.016

  1. B = adjusted differences in means, SPHS = self perceived health status, R 2 = adjusted R squared