Table 2.
Odd ratios for frailty status among older patients with cancer (N = 394).
| Variables | Odds Ratio | CI (95%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.48 | 1.29–1.72 | <0.001 |
| Education | 0.81 | 0.68–0.95 | 0.010 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/significant others vs. single | 0.52 | 0.32–0.83 | 0.007 |
| Gender | |||
| Male vs. female | 0.77 | 0.51–1.17 | 0.22 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian vs. Other | 1.10 | 0.65–1.87 | 0.70 |
| Time since diagnosis (years) | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 0.43 |
| Self-rated health | |||
| Physical health: good vs. fair/poor | 0.18 | 0.11–0.0.30 | <0.001 |
| Mental health: good vs. fair/poor | 0.27 | 0.15–0.50 | <0.001 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| NSHAP comorbidity score | 1.43 | 1.25–1.64 | <0.001 |
| Cognitive function | |||
| MoCA | 0.90 | 0.85–0.95 | <0.001 |
| Psychological function | |||
| CESD | 1.27 | 1.19–1.35 | <0.001 |
| Physical function | |||
| Impairment in ADL | 0.50 | 0.41 −0.59 | <0.001 |
| Impairment in IADL | 0.50 | 0.42–0.60 | <0.001 |
| Impairment in mobility | 1.55 | 1.37–1.78 | <0.001 |
| Social function | |||
| Socialization with friends and relatives in the past year | 0.81 | 0.67–0.98 | 0.032 |
| Attendance at meetings of organized groups in the past year | 0.84 | 0.75–0.93 | 0.001 |
NSHAP: National Social Health and Aging Project; MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment; CES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; ADL: Activities ofDaily Living; IADL: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.