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Table 2 Linear regression with time in upright position (minutes) as dependent variable. Association between SPPB, Age, Diagnosis of cognitive impairment, BI and CIRS and time in upright position. Regression coefficients β, 95% confidence interval (CI) for regression coefficients and p-value in the unadjusted and fully adjusted regression model

From: Physical activity among hospitalized older adults – an observational study

Independent variable

Unadjusted

Fully adjusted

 

Regression coefficient β

Regression coefficient β

 

Estimate

95% CI

p-value

Estimate

95% CI

p-value

Mobility (SPPB)a

17.85

9.91 to 25.80

<0.001

11.74

0.13 to 23.34

0.048

Age

−2.37

−7.12 to 2.39

0.319

1.07

−3.16 to 5.30

0.608

Diagnosis of cognitive impariment

−1.73

−69.97 to 66.50

0.96

−8.51

−74.83 to 57.80

0.794

ADL-Function (BI)b

12.54

6.78 to 18.29

<0.001

6.32

−1.92 to 14.56

0.127

Morbidity (CIRS)c

−10.23

−16.65 to - 3.82

.003

−4.41

−11.59 to 2.77

0.218

  1. aShort Physical Performance Battery
  2. bBarthel Index
  3. cCumulative Illness Rating Scale