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Table 4 Comparison of the relationship between potential risk factors and in-hospital mobility in Israel (N = 206) and Denmark (N = 113)

From: Shared and distinct factors underlying in-hospital mobility of older adults in Israel and Denmark (97/100)

Variables

HoPE-MOR (Israel)

STAND-Cph (Denmark)

 

Standardized Coefficients

Beta

P value

Standardized Coefficients

Beta

P value

Age

0.021

0.763

-0.140

0.162

Community care assistance

-0.025

0.725

0.045

0.624

Community mobility (Goes outside 7 times per week or more)

0.215

0.010

0.174

0.041

Uses walker

-0.136

0.093

-0.009

0.928

Cognitive impairment

0.082

0.221

0.010

0.910

Independence in ADL (Barthel 0–20)

-0.014

0.889

0.032

0.735

Mobility status at admission (DEMMI 0–100)

0.215

0.005

0.398

 < 0.001

BMI < 20 (risk of malnutrition)

-0.197

0.003

-0.103

0.244

Length of stay in hospital

-0.195

0.003

-0.185

0.040

  1. ADL Activity Daily Living index, DEMMI de Morton Mobility Index, BMI Body Mass Index