Table 2.
Univariate logistic regression analysis of the association between factors related to nutrition status and the development of PU
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.056 (1.022 – 1.091) | 0.003 | |
| BMI | |||
| 18.5 – 28 | 1.0 | ref. | |
| <18.5 | 7.893 (1.783 – 28.932) | 0.003 | |
| >28 | 2.861 (1.068 – 8.458) | 0.047 | |
| Self-assessment of health status | 2.585 (1.329 – 5.031) | 0.005 | |
| Mood disorders | |||
| None | 1.0 | ref. | |
| Moderate | 1.167 (0.294 – 4.634) | 0.827 | |
| Serious | 8.520 (2.117 – 24.289) | 0.003 | |
| Autonomy in everyday activities | |||
| Able to walk with no assistance | 1.0 | ref. | |
| Able to walk only with assistance | 6.981 (1.421 – 24.297) | 0.017 | |
| Bedridden | 17.212 (9.283 – 46.562) | 0.000 | |
| MUST | |||
| Well-nourished | 1.0 | ref. | |
| At risk of malnutrition | 3.398 (1.209 – 9.552) | 0.020 | |
| Malnourished | 7.013 (2.152 – 23.506) | 0.007 | |
| Recent weight loss | 2.356 (1.097 – 5.721) | 0.027 | |
| Abnormal appetite status | 5.500 (1.815 – 16.669) | 0.003 | |
| Quantity of food consumed in the last week | |||
| Normal | 1.0 | ref. | |
| Less than normal | 1.077 (0.670 – 2.828) | 0.612 | |
| Half of normal | 1.761 (0.509 – 6.091) | 0.132 | |
| Quarter of normal | 12.043 (2.952 – 29.137) | 0.001 | |
| Dietary type | |||
| Hospital food | 1.0 | ref. | |
| Specific diet | 1.333 (0.704 – 2.686) | 0.302 | |
| Enteral | 2.629 (1.474 – 14.257) | 0.008 | |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 10.867 (1.626 – 27.190) | 0.000 | |