Table 2.
Factors associated with sarcopenia identified in multivariate logistic regression model.
| B | OR (95% CIs) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 1.001 | 2.721 (0.380–19.482) | 0.319 |
| Age | 0.078 | 1.081 (0.962–1.216) | 0.189 |
| Education | 0.058 | 1.060 (0.831–1.351) | 0.640 |
| MMSE | 0.072 | 1.075 (0.881–1.311) | 0.475 |
| Barthel index | −0.070 | 0.932 (0.805–1.078) | 0.344 |
| Lawton index | −0.400 | 0.670 (0.382–1.178) | 0.164 |
| GDS-15 | 0.101 | 1.106 (0.909–1.346) | 0.316 |
| Vitality Index | −0.047 | 0.954 (0.542–1.679) | 0.872 |
| Physical activity | 0.746 | 2.108 (0.723–6.146) | 0.172 |
| Body mass index | −0.393 | 0.675 (0.534–0.853) | 0.001 |
| CNAQ | −0.256 | 0.774 (0.630–0.952) | 0.015 |
| MNA-SF | 0.179 | 1.196 (0.850–1.684) | 0.304 |
| Current smoker | 1.029 | 2.797 (0.592–13.215) | 0.194 |
| Comorbid conditions | −0.214 | 0.808 (0.465–1.403) | 0.448 |
| Polypharmacy | 1.502 | 4.489 (1.315–15.320) | 0.016 |
CNAQ, Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire; GDS-15, 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; MNA-SF, Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form.