Table 3.
GEE analysis of the relationship between cognitive impairment and 1-year frailty
| Variable | Unadjusted | Adjusted* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95%CI | P | OR | 95%CI | P | |
| Total | ||||||
| Normal cognition | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – |
| Cognitive impairment | 1.476 | 1.297–1.679 | < 0.001 | 1.195 | 1.037–1.376 | 0.014 |
| 65–74 years old | ||||||
| Normal cognition | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – |
| Cognitive impairment | 1.399 | 1.172–1.670 | < 0.001 | 1.195 | 0.989–1.444 | 0.065 |
| ≥75 years old | ||||||
| Normal cognition | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – | 1(Ref.) | 1(Ref.) | – |
| Cognitive impairment | 1.410 | 1.152–1.724 | < 0.001 | 1.241 | 1.015–1.518 | 0.035 |
*Adjusted: age, gender, surgery, depression, and handgrip strength
GEE Generalized Estimating Equation