Table 2.
Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis factors affecting dysphagia screened by EAT-10 (enter method)
| 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 |
OR: Odds ratio, CFS: Clinical frailty scale, FRAIL: Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness, Loss of weight
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