Table 6.
Logistic regression model of decline in quality of life (EQ-5D) among older adults at 30-day follow up from index visit to the ED
| 30-day follow up | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |||||
| OR (95% CI OR) | p-value | OR (95% CI OR) | p-value | OR (95% CI OR) | p-value | ||
| MNA-SF categories | Normal nutritional status | 1 | 0.005 | 1 | 0.008 | 1 | 0.02 |
| At risk of malnutrition | 1.16 (0.57, 2.36) | 1.14 (0.55, 2.36) | 1.00 (0.46, 2.15) | ||||
| Malnourished | 4.33 (1.77, 10.59) | 4.32 (1.70, 10.95) | 3.66 (1.27, 10.55) | ||||
| Sex | Male | 1 | 0.08 | 1 | 0.07 | ||
| Female | 0.57 (0.30, 1.08) | 0.55 (0.29, 1.05) | |||||
| Age | 60–74 | 1 | 0.03 | 1 | 0.05 | ||
| 75–84 | 3.28 (1.09, 9.90) | 3.11 (1.02, 9.47) | |||||
| 85+ | 4.82 (1.54, 15.11) | 4.42 (1.37, 14.24) | |||||
| Barthel Index | 1.10 (0.71, 1.45) | 0.12 | |||||
| ISAR score | 1.01 (0.71, 1.45) | 0.94 | |||||
| Clinical Frailty score | 1.33 (0.91, 1.95) | 0.14 | |||||
Statistical significance if p ≤ 0.05
Model 2 controlling for sex and age
Model 3 controlling for sex, age, functional ability (Barthel Index), risk of adverse health (ISAR score) and frailty
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, MNA-SF mini nutritional assessment-short form, ISAR score identification of seniors at risk