Table 2.
Cross-sectional association of NLR with frailty in community-dwelling older adults of the CLHLS (n = 3,267).
| Crude model | Model 1a | Model 2b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLR group 1 | |||
| Quartile 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| Quartile 2 | 0.95 (0.78–1.16) | 1.07 (0.85–1.34) | 0.97 (0.76–1.23) |
| Quartile 3 | 1.14 (0.94–1.38) | 1.34 (1.08–1.67)** | 1.29 (1.02–1.63) * |
| Quartile 4 | 1.56 (1.28–1.90)*** | 1.77 (1.41–2.22)*** | 1.59 (1.23–2.02)*** |
| P-value for trend | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| NLR group 2 | |||
| Normal (<3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Abnormal (≥3) | 1.53 (1.31–1.79)*** | 1.58 (1.32–1.89)*** | 1.46 (1.21–1.78)*** |
NLR, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio.
a
Adjusted for age and sex.
b
Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, education years (≥5 years), current smoking status, current drinking status, current exercise status and body mass index.
*
P < 0.05,
**
P < 0.01,
***
P < 0.001.