Table 6 Comparison of the dimensions scores of the multidimensional frailty model among the physical phenotype categories. The Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study (FIBRA-BR), 2009–2010
Physical phenotype | n | Mean | Standard deviation | 95% CI for mean | Min | Max | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 1: Physical dimension | |||||||
Non-frail | 780 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.71–0.82 | 0.00 | 4.00 | < 0.001 |
Pre-frail | 1094 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.83–0.92 | 0.00 | 4.00 | |
Frail | 186 | 0.98 | 0.85 | 0.86–1.10 | 0.00 | 4.00 | |
Factor 2: Social Dimension | |||||||
Non-frail | 985 | 0.35 | 0.59 | 0.31–0.39 | 0.00 | 3.00 | < 0.001 |
Pre-frail | 1231 | 0.45 | 0.67 | 0.41–0.49 | 0.00 | 3.00 | |
Frail | 201 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.55–0.76 | 0.00 | 3.00 | |
Factor 3: Psychological Dimension | |||||||
Non-frail | 987 | 2.11 | 1.33 | 2.02–2.19 | 0.00 | 5.00 | < 0.001 |
Pre-frail | 1233 | 2.84 | 1.38 | 2.77–2.92 | 0.00 | 5.00 | |
Frail | 196 | 3.22 | 1.25 | 3.05–3.40 | 0.00 | 5.00 | |