TABLE 2.
Predictors of worsening of frailty condition during COVID‐19 pandemic
| Independent variable | Worsening of frailty status (ΔMPI ≥0.1)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p‐value | |
| Age ≥ 75years | 3.53 | 1.10–11.36 | 0.035 |
| Female | 2.01 | 0.91–4.43 | 0.085 |
| Multimorbidity (≥3 chronic diseases) | 0.30 | 0.10–0.90 | 0.032 |
| COVID‐19 positivity | 1.01 | 0.35–2.86 | 0.989 |
| MPI grade 1 | REF | ||
| MPI grades 2–3 | 13.60 | 4.01–46.09 | <0.001 |
Note: *Model adjusted also for BMI, flu vaccination and anti‐pneumococcal vaccination.
Abbreviations: ΔMPI, difference of MPI scores between 12 months follow‐up and baseline; CI, confidence interval; OR, odd ratio; MPI, Multidimensional Prognostic Index.