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Table 3 Adjusted odd ratio (OR) and respective 95% confidence intervals (95%) of the variables associated with pre-frailty and frailty

From: Frailty among rural elderly adults

Characteristics

Pre frailty

Frailty

 

OR CI (95%)

p value

OR CI (95%)

p value

Age

1.03 (1.02–1.05)

< 0.01

1.06 (1.03–1.09)

< 0.01

Gender

1.85 (1.46–2.35)

< 0.01

6.16 (2.72–5.94)

< 0.01

Disability (in at least one ADL)

1.28 (1.00–1.63)

0.042

2.55 (1.72–3.79)

< 0.01

Disability in IADL

1.04 (0.82–1.31)

0.18

2.01 (1.26–3.22)

< 0.01

Number of chronic conditions (≥3)

1.03 (0.97–1.10)

0.24

1.18 (1.06–1.31)

< 0.01

Chair stand time

3.22 (2.30–4.52)

< 0.01

5.10 (3.51–7.40)

< 0.01

Cognitive impairment (MMSE <18)

1.33 (0.75–2,36)

0.32

1.90 (1.30–2.77)

0.012

Depression (GDS-S ≥ 6)

1.09 (1.02–1.17)

0.11

1.22 (1.10–1.30)

< 0.01

Poor self-perceived health

1.97 (1.39–2.80)

< 0.01

2.72 (1.67–4.42)

< 0.01