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Table 2 Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis factors affecting dysphagia screened by EAT-10 (enter method)

From: Dysphagia is closely related to frailty in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

Model

OR

95% CI

P-value

1

CFS

2.129

1.313

3.452

0.002

2

FRAIL

1.567

1.075

2.284

0.019

3

CFS

1.940

1.166

3.226

0.011

4

FRAIL

1.475

1.007

2.161

0.046

  1. OR: Odds ratio, CFS: Clinical frailty scale, FRAIL: Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness, Loss of weight
  2. Independent variables for Model 1 were Age, Sex, Presence of Dementia, Malnutrition, and CFS score, for Model 2 Age, Sex, Dementia, malnutrition, FRAIL Score; for Model 3 Age, Sex, Stage of Dementia, Malnutrition and CFS score; for Model 4 3 Age, Sex, Stage of Dementia, Malnutrition and FRAIL score
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