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. 2024 Apr 16;36:e20240284en. doi: 10.62675/2965-2774.20240284-en

Table 3. Multivariate analysis of variables associated with short physical performance battery and handgrip strength as the dependent variables.

SPPB Handgrip strength
Beta p value R2 Beta p value R2
IMV need (yes/no) -0.43 0.001 0.45 -0.47 ≤ 0.001 0.59
Duration IMV (days) -0.26 0.032 -0.29 0.006
Female sex (yes/no) -0.31 0.002 -0.41 ≤ 0.001
SOFA score on Day 5 0.38 0.06
Corticosteroids use (days) 0.21 0.09
Hemodialysis need (yes/no) 0.63 0.71
Neuromuscular blockers use (yes/no) 0.93 0.48

SPPB - short physical performance battery; IMV - invasive mechanical ventilation; SOFA - Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.