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Table 6 Logistic regression model of decline in quality of life (EQ-5D) among older adults at 30-day follow up from index visit to the ED

From: The prevalence of malnutrition and impact on patient outcomes among older adults presenting at an Irish emergency department: a secondary analysis of the OPTI-MEND trial

  

30-day follow up

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

OR (95% CI OR)

p-value

OR (95% CI OR)

p-value

OR (95% CI OR)

p-value

MNA-SF categories

Normal nutritional status

1

0.005

1

0.008

1

0.02

 

At risk of malnutrition

1.16 (0.57, 2.36)

 

1.14 (0.55, 2.36)

 

1.00 (0.46, 2.15)

 
 

Malnourished

4.33 (1.77, 10.59)

 

4.32 (1.70, 10.95)

 

3.66 (1.27, 10.55)

 

Sex

Male

  

1

0.08

1

0.07

 

Female

  

0.57 (0.30, 1.08)

 

0.55 (0.29, 1.05)

 

Age

60–74

  

1

0.03

1

0.05

 

75–84

  

3.28 (1.09, 9.90)

 

3.11 (1.02, 9.47)

 
 

85+

  

4.82 (1.54, 15.11)

 

4.42 (1.37, 14.24)

 

Barthel Index

     

1.10 (0.71, 1.45)

0.12

ISAR score

     

1.01 (0.71, 1.45)

0.94

Clinical Frailty score

     

1.33 (0.91, 1.95)

0.14

  1. Statistical significance if p ≤ 0.05
  2. Model 2 controlling for sex and age
  3. Model 3 controlling for sex, age, functional ability (Barthel Index), risk of adverse health (ISAR score) and frailty
  4. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, MNA-SF mini nutritional assessment-short form, ISAR score identification of seniors at risk
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