Table 3.
Functional outcomes according to nutritional status.
| Malnourished | Risk of Malnutrition | ANCOVA 1 | Effect Size (ηp2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample | ||||
| BI at admission | 25.80 ± 21.74 | 37.58 ± 22.72 | <0.001 | 0.056 |
| BI at discharge | 63.46 ± 27.18 | 76.06 ± 23.43 | 0.013 | 0.019 |
| Absolute functional gain | 35.28 ± 24.91 | 37.02 ± 23.34 | 0.013 | 0.019 |
| Relative functional gain | 49.35 ± 48.19 | 62.06 ± 33.88 | 0.017 | 0.017 |
| Orthogeriatric | ||||
| BI at admission | 26.57 ± 20.11 | 36.21 ± 21.53 | 0.004 | 0.034 |
| BI at discharge | 63.80 ± 25.48 | 76.95 ± 24.07 | 0.023 | 0.024 |
| Absolute functional gain | 34.98 ± 27.35 | 39.22 ± 23.05 | 0.023 | 0.024 |
| Relative functional gain | 45.54 ± 55.93 | 65.26 ± 33.39 | 0.005 | 0.037 |
| Hospital-Deconditioned | ||||
| BI at admission | 29.35 ± 24.06 | 39.90 ± 25.39 | 0.032 | 0.045 |
| BI at discharge | 68.60 ± 26.24 | 75.05 ± 23.12 | 0.912 | <0.001 |
| Absolute functional gain | 37.19 ± 18.08 | 33.28 ± 23.18 | 0.912 | <0.001 |
| Relative functional gain | 60.43 ± 29.56 | 57.95 ± 33.13 | 0.318 | 0.012 |
1. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) at admission adjusted for the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index; ANCOVA at discharge adjusted for the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index, Barthel Index at admission and length of stay. Abbreviations: BI: Barthel Index.