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. 2023 Feb 28;45(4):2405–2423. doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00755-z

Table 3.

Best predictors of low functionality level as measured by machine learning methods listed in order (e.g., from the strongest to the weakest)

Predictors of low functionality level Type of subfactor and category of predictors of low functionality level
Speed of waking Physical subfactors-PMHC
Body mass index CMF
Age Demographic factors
Employment Occupation subfactor-CSCF
Grip force Physical subfactor-PMHC
Poor institutional help Socio-economic resources-SDH
Mental disease antecedents Mental health subfactor-PMHC
Falls Mental health subfactor-PMHC
Smoking antecedents Lifestyle subfactors-PMHC
Moderate institutional help Socio-economic resources-SDH
Widow Marital status-CSCF
Hypertension CMF
Housing in urban area Socio-economic resources-SDH
Fear of falling Mental health subfactor-PMHC
Diabetes CMF
Housing Socio-economic resources-SDH
Stroke CMF
Health problems (las 30 days) Medical conditions subfactor-PMHC
Mild fear of falling Medical conditions subfactor-PMHC
Health problems (last 15 days) Medical conditions subfactor-PMHC
Absence of institutional help Socio-economic resources-SDH
Poor economic resources Socio-economic resources-SDH
High medication’s consumption Medical conditions-PMHC
Auditory functioning Lifestyle subfactor-PMHC
Religious participation Social participation-SDH

CMF, cardiometabolic factors; SDH, social determinants of health; PMHC, physical and mental health conditions; CSCF, complementary social context factors