Table 2.
Multiple linear and logistic regression model adjusted for age and sex showing the association between hemoglobin concentration and variables that describe physical performance and disability
| Hemoglobin concentration (g/dl) adjusted for age, sex | β ± SE (β) | R 2 | OR | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgrip_tr (kg) | 0.079 (0.031) | 0.402 | 0.010 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | − 0.227 (0.199) | 0.013 | 0.253 | |
| Sps (score) | 0.361 (0.158) | 0.097 | 0.023 | |
| nADL (score) | − 0.384 (0.193) | 0.176 | 0.048 | |
| SPA (score) | 0.324 (0.155) | 0.108 | 0.037 | |
| BADL | ||||
| Eating | 0.854 | 0.350 | ||
| Dressing | 0.790 | 0.014 | ||
| Taking a shower | 0.791 | 0.016 | ||
| Using the toilet | 0.904 | 0.318 | ||
| Moving from chair to bed and vice versa | 0.861 | 0.136 | ||
| Incontinence | 1.063 | 0.513 | ||
| IADL | ||||
| Using the telephone | 1.007 | 0.944 | ||
| Shopping | 0.916 | 0.330 | ||
| Cooking | 0.866 | 0.129 | ||
| Doing light housework | 0.884 | 0.178 | ||
| Doing heavy housework | 0.925 | 0.419 | ||
| Doing laundry | 0.830 | 0.042 | ||
| Using public transport | 0.836 | 0.047 | ||
| Managing medication | 0.860 | 0.104 | ||
| Keeping track of finances | 0.868 | 0.135 | ||
| Washing | 0.839 | 0.125 | ||
| Walking upstairs | 0.864 | 0.120 | ||
| Move from one room to another | 0.914 | 0.369 | ||
| Walking on a flat floor | 0.880 | 0.195 |