Appendix 2.
Association Between Weakness and Time to Mortality for 1:1 Matching Using the Not-Weak Cohort as the Reference.
| Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Weakness (Ref: Not-Weak) | 1.40 | 1.19, 1.64 |
| White Race (Ref: Not-White) | 1.77 | 1.03, 3.05 |
| Black Race (Ref: Not-Black) | 1.76 | 0.98, 3.17 |
| Male (Ref: Not-Male) | 1.65 | 1.38, 1.96 |
| Age | 0.93 | 0.89, 0.96 |
| Body Mass Index | 0.98 | 0.96, 0.99 |
| Current Smoker (Ref: Non-Smoker) | 1.56 | 1.13, 2.16 |
| Previous Smoker (Ref: Non-Smoker) | 1.32 | 1.11, 1.58 |
| Cognitive Impairment (Ref: No Impairment) | 1.72 | 1.25, 2.35 |
| Stroke (Ref: No Stroke) | 1.07 | 0.84, 1.36 |
| Chronic Lung Disease (Ref: No Lung Disease) | 1.18 | 0.96, 1.45 |
| Heart Condition (Ref: No Heart Condition) | 1.05 | 0.88, 1.25 |
| Cancer (Ref: No Cancer) | 1.01 | 0.83, 1.24 |
| Diabetes (Ref: No Diabetes) | 1.28 | 1.05, 1.56 |
| ADL Disability (Ref: No ADL Disability) | 1.50 | 1.26, 1.79 |
| Arthritis (Ref: No Arthritis) | 0.74 | 0.60, 0.91 |
| Emotional or Psychiatric Diagnosis (Ref: No Diagnosis) | 1.20 | 0.97, 1.49 |
| Hospitalization (Ref: No Hospitalization) | 1.54 | 1.29, 1.82 |
| Nursing Home Stay (Ref: No Nursing Home) | 1.08 | 0.78, 1.49 |
| Self-Rated Health (Ref: Excellent) | ||
| Very Good | 0.98 | 0.59, 1.64 |
| Good | 1.27 | 0.77, 2.08 |
| Fair | 1.62 | 0.98, 2.66 |
| Poor | 2.24 | 1.32, 3.77 |
Note: ADL=Activities of Daily Living, Ref=Reference.