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Table 3 Meta-analyzed sub-hazard ratios for care dependence with multimorbidity as count variable

From: Multimorbidity and care dependence in older adults: a longitudinal analysis of findings from the 10/66 study

 

Meta-analysed effect

Higgins I2

 
 

SHR

(95% CI)

%

(95% CI)

Model 1 - multimorbidity

 Multimorbidity

1.24

(1.21–1.27)

44%

(0–77%)

Model 2 - multimorbidity and age

 Multimorbidity

1.19

(1.16–1.23)

0%

(0–71%)

Model 3 - multimorbidity, age and gender

 Multimorbidity

1.19

(1.16–1.23)

0%

(0–71%)

Model 4 - multimorbidity, age, gender, education, asset index and food insecurity

 Multimorbidity

1.20

(1.16–1.23)

1%

(0–71%)

Model 5* - physical multimorbidity

 Multimorbidity

1.11

(1.08–1.15)

38%

(0–74%)

Model 6* - physical multimorbidity and depression

 Multimorbidity

1.08

(1.04–1.12)

37%

(0–75%)

 Depression

1.86

(1.52–2.28)

0%

(0–75%)

Model 7* - physical multimorbidity and anxiety

 Multimorbidity

1.08

(1.04–1.12)

0%

(0–75%)

 Anxiety

1.57

(1.28–1.92)

35%

(0–74%)

Model 8* - physical multimorbidity and dementia

 Multimorbidity

1.11

(1.07–1.15)

0%

(0–71%)

 Dementia

9.29

(7.98–10.8)

50%

(0–79%)

Model 9* - physical multimorbidity and all mental and cognitive disorders

 Multimorbidity

1.08

(1.04–1.12)

0%

(0–75%)

 Depression

1.50

(1.20–1.88)

27%

(0–70%)

 Anxiety

1.05

(0.83–1.34)

0%

(0–75%)

 Dementia

8.72

(7.43–10.2)

58%

(0–83%)

  1. *the model also includes age, gender, education, asset index and food insecurity
  2. SHR sub-hazard ratio. CI 95% confidence interval