TABLE 1.
Mean difference of age- and sex-adjusted physical and mental scores in participants with spiral scores > 2 compared with the reference group (spiral scores 0–2)a
| Spiral score | Nb | Grip strength (95%CI) | Cognitive composite (95%CI) | ADL Strength score (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | 783 | Reference | ||
| 3 | 690 | −0.75** (−1.36; −0.15) | −1.12** (−1.46; −0.77) | −0.09** (−0.15; −0.03) |
| 4 | 365 | −0.86** (−1.63; −0.10) | −1.58** (−2.01; −1.16) | −0.13** (−0.20; −0.06) |
| 5–7 | 191 | −2.95** (−4.09; −1.80) | −2.58** (−3.11; −2.04) | −0.35** (−0.47; −0.24) |
a
All differences are statistically significant (ie, P < 0.05). Confidence limits in brackets.
b
The numbers vary because of missing information in outcome variables.