Table 4.
The odds ratio of FS occurrence in one-way analysis for selected variables.
| Quantitative Variables | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Intervals | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (reference group) | 1 | ||
| Men | 0.50 | 0.25–1.01 | ns |
| Age [years] | 1.06 | 1.02–1.11 | 0.0036 |
| Married (reference group) | 1 | ||
| Not married/single | 3.43 | 1.03–11.44 | 0.0451 |
| Widowed | 3.76 | 1.74–8.11 | 0.0007 |
| Witout heart diseases (reference group) | 1 | ||
| Heart diseases | 2.46 | 1.17–5.16 | 0.0172 |
| Number of diseases | 1.41 | 1.17–1.69 | 0.0003 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 1.04 | 0.98–1.11 | ns |
| IADL [number of points] | 0.82 | 0.75–0.90 | 0.0000 |
| GDS [number of points] | 1.13 | 1.03–1.25 | 0.0096 |
| HGS max. [kg] | 0.90 | 0.86–0.94 | 0.0000 |
Notes: Odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) with 95% confidence limits were calculated. p-values were highlighted in bold. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; HGS, handgrip strength (kg); GDS, geriatric depression scale; ns, statistically non-significant differences.