Table 3.

Association between a poor appetite and muscle strength, physical function and ADL dependence amongst community-dwelling older adults

Poor appetite versus normal appetite	Total	Poor Appetite	95% Confidence Interval
	N	N	Coefficient	Lower	Upper	p value
Knee extension strength
Model 1	5071	690	− 14.06	− 21.01	− 21.01	0.000
Model 2	3813	497	− 8.57	− 16.71	− 0.42	0.039
Model 3	3719	494	− 8.00	− 16.09	0.10	0.053
Model 3 + fat-free mass	3719	494	− 4.82	− 12.70	3.07	0.231
Model 3 − excluded underweight BMI	3667	480	− 7.82	− 16.01	0.38	0.062
Grip strength
Model 1	5028	687	− 10.38	− 16.46	− 4.29	0.001
Model 2	3766	495	− 8.45	− 15.27	− 1.64	0.015
Model 3	3669	492	− 8.25	− 15.08	− 1.42	0.018
Model 3 + fat-free mass	3669	492	− 6.08	− 12.80	0.65	0.076
Model 3 − excluded underweight BMI	3615	478	− 8.95	− 15.88	− 2.03	0.011
6-m walk
Model 1	5350	745	0.25	0.11	0.40	0.001
Model 2	3995	530	0.23	0.07	0.39	0.006
Model 3	3891	527	0.21	0.05	0.38	0.010
Model 3 + fat-free mass	3891	527	0.21	0.05	0.38	0.010
Model 3 − excluded underweight BMI	3836	512	0.23	0.07	0.40	0.006
Timed up and go
Model 1	5362	749	0.59	0.32	0.86	0.000
Model 2	4005	534	0.64	0.34	0.94	0.000
Model 3	3901	531	0.63	0.33	0.93	0.000
Model 3 + fat-free mass	3901	531	0.65	0.35	0.95	0.000
Model 3 − excluded underweight BMI	3845	516	0.64	0.34	0.94	0.000
ADL dependence
Model 1	5324	770	0.25	0.18	0.33	0.000
Model 2	3976	547	0.21	0.13	0.30	0.000
Model 3	3945	544	0.20	0.12	0.29	0.000
Model 3 + fat-free mass	3945	544	0.20	0.12	0.29	0.000
Model 3 − excluded underweight BMI	3888	529	0.22	0.13	0.30	0.000

ADL Activities of daily living

Model 1 = adjusted for age and gender, Model 2 =  + body fat mass and height, Model 3 =  + physical activity and smoking habits