Table 5.
Comparison of nutritional status, disability and cognitive status among patients with frailty, depression and co-occuring frailty and depression
| Variables | Frailty N=158 (24.6%) | Depression N=81 (12.6%) | Frailty and depression N=154 (24.0%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 75.2±7.7* | 70.1±6.8¶ | 72.9±7.8* | <0.001 |
| Katz | 11.2±1.8 | 11.5±1.3 | 10.8±2.2 | 0.026 |
| Lawton | 12.2±5.0* | 13.8±3.4* | 10.9±5.4¶ | <0.001 |
| MNA | 22.1±4.0* | 22.3±3.4* | 19.8±4.3¶ | <0.001 |
| MMSE | 24.8±4.9 | 26.1±3.0* | 23.8±5.8¶ | 0.004 |
P<0.016 significant, significant difference between* and ¶, mean±SD, MNA:Mininütritional assessment; MMSE: Minimental state examination.