Table 4.
Association between MCS1 and mutable FD factors taken at 1 and 3 months
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) at M1 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) at M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations (n) | 0.86 (0.74–1.01) | 0.58 (0.25–1.33) |
| Falls (n) | 0.68 (0.33–1.38) | 0.44 (0.19–1.17) |
| IADL total score | 1.17 (1.04–1.31)* | 1.20 (1.04–1.39)* |
| Requiring a carer | 0.71 (0.22–2.26) | 1.67 (0.47–5.17) |
| Use of gait aids | 0.21 (0.17–1.18) | 1.07 (0.47–2.40) |
| Community support | 2.26 (0.72–4.40) | 0.82 (0.34–1.96) |
| Living status | 1.17 (0.52–2.66) | 1.39 (0.64–3.0) |
| Confounding variable | AOR (95% CI) at M1 | AOR (95% CI) at M3 | AOR LR χ2df at M1 | AOR LR χ2df at M3 | Difference LR χ2 from COR at M1 | Difference LR χ from COR at M3 | Significance at M1 | Significance at M3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.20 (1.06–1.36) | 1.27 (1.09–1.48) | 14.96df=2 | 17.29df=2 | <5.99 | <5.99 | P<0.05 | P<0.05 |
| Sex | 1.16 (1.04–1.30) | 1.22 (1.07–3.9) | 8.38df=1 | 10.94df=1 | >3.84 | >3.84 | P>0.05 | P>0.05 |
| Socioeconomic status groups (lowest, default) | 1.16 (1.04–1.31) | 1.23 (1.07–1.41) | 9.27df=4 | 11.94df=4 | <9.49 | <9.49 | P>0.05 | P>0.05 |
| Education | 1.24 (1.07–1.43) | 1.24 (1.07–1.43) | 12.17df=2 | 12.17df=2 | <5.99 | <5.99 | P>0.05 | P>0.05 |
| Language | 1.17 (1.04–1.30) | 1.91 (0.9–3.7) | 8.37df=2 | 11.32df=2 | <5.99 | <5.99 | P>0.05 | P>0.05 |
| MMSE (median split) | 1.41 (0.72–2.83) | 1.45 (1.07–1.52) | 6.83df=2 | 16.83df=2 | <5.99 | <5.99 | P>0.05 | P>0.05 |
Notes:
*
Indicates significant P-value, <0.05.
Abbreviations: M1, 1 month; M3, 3 months; CI, confidence interval; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; df, degrees of freedom; FD, functional decline; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; LR, likelihood ratio; MCS1, mental quality of life component scores at 1 month; OR, odds ratio; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination.