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Table 4.

Variables independently associated with a high risk for functional dependence, measured by the HAQ

	Beta coefficient	Standard error	p	OR	95 % CI
	Beta coefficient	Standard error	p	OR	Lower	Upper
Whole group^a
Cognitive Impairment	0.885	0.329	0.001	2.422	1.413	4.154
Very old age	1.035	0.338	0.002	2.816	1.451	5.468
Depressive disorder	0.604	0.456	0.029	1.830	1.063	3.150
Old (<85 years)^b
Cognitive deficit	1.024	0.314	0.001	2.785	1.504	5.158
Depressive disorder	0.836	0.319	0.009	2.307	1.235	4.308
Very old (≥85 years)^b
Subclinical hypothyroidism	−2.813	0.916	0.002	0.060	0.010	0.361

OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval

^a Binary logistic regression model adjusted for depressive disorder, cognitive deficit, the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, heart failure, recurrent falls, very old age, and cerebrovascular disease

^b Binary logistic regression model adjust for all factors listed above except very old age