Table 4.
Factors associated with co-existence of malnutrition for patients with sarcopenia according to the logistic regression model.
| Variable | OR | 95 % CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of PIMs | 18.00 | 1.898–170.79 | 0.012 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Indexa | 2.58 | 0.609–10.927 | 0.198 |
| FILS scoreb | 0.46 | 0.075–2.909 | 0.414 |
| Number of prescribed drugsc | 0.87 | 0.246–3.079 | 0.829 |
Co-MS, malnutrition and sarcopenia; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; PIMs, potentially inappropriate medications; FILS, Food Intake LEVEL Scale.
a
CCI<3 indicated mild to moderate comorbidity, and CCI≥3 indicated severe comorbidity.
b
FILS<7 indicated severe dysphasia, and FILS≥7 indicated none-to-moderate dysphasia.
c
Number of prescribed drugs ≥5 indicates polypharmacy.