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Table 3 UEF categorical index: results of the multivariable ordinal logistic model

From: Frailty assessment in older adults using upper-extremity function: index development

Independent variables

Parameter estimates

Standard errors

chi-square (χ2)

p-value

95% CI (Lower)

95% CI (Upper)

Intercept, [non-frail]

−2.6304

2.0702

1.61

0.20

−6.5822

1.5641

Intercept, [pre-frail]

1.5140

2.0759

0.53

0.47

−2.4535

5.7244

Speed, deg./s

0.0025

0.0010

6.12

0.01*

0.0005

0.0045

Flexibility, deg

0.0207

0.0069

8.90

<0.01*

0.0073

0.0345

Log (Moment), Nm

0.7176

0.3278

4.79

0.03*

0.0870

1.3627

Speed variability, %

−0.0441

0.0206

4.55

0.03*

−0.0847

−0.0058

Speed reduction, %

−0.0342

0.0153

4.98

0.03*

−0.0647

−0.0045

Flexion number, n

0.0647

0.0284

5.96

0.01*

0.0099

0.1205

Sex, [female]

0.1214

0.1570

0.60

0.44

−0.1894

0.4341

Age, year

−0.0206

0.0158

1.70

0.19

−0.0514

0.0099

BMI, kg/m2

−0.0611

0.0284

5.96

0.01*

−0.1112

−0.0126

  1. Dependent variable: Fried frailty categories; independent variables: UEF parameters, age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). The asterisk symbol represents a significant independent association