Table 3.
Association between sarcopenia and the CNAQ sub-items in multivariate logistic regression models.
| B | Adjusted OR (95% CIs) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appetite | −1.041 | 0.353 (0.155–0.805) | 0.013 |
| Feeling full | −1.138 | 0.320 (0.135–0.761) | 0.010 |
| Feeling hunger | −0.160 | 0.852 (0.455–1.596) | 0.618 |
| Food taste | −0.340 | 0.712 (0.335–1.511) | 0.376 |
| Food tastes compared to when younger | −1.207 | 0.299 (0.109–0.818) | 0.019 |
| Meal frequency per day | −0.282 | 0.754 (0.227–2.507) | 0.645 |
| Feel sick or nauseated when eating | −0.226 | 0.798 (0.305–2.086) | 0.645 |
| Usual mood | −0.299 | 0.741 (0.332–1.658) | 0.466 |
Adjusted for gender, age, education, Mini-Mental State Examination, Barthel Index, Lawton Index, 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale, Vitality Index, body mass index, Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form, physical activity, current smoker, comorbid conditions, and polypharmacy.