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Table 3 Multiple regression analysis of associated factors for nutritional status in the study population (n = 98)

From: Sex, cognitive state and falls as factors associated with malnutrition: a cross-sectional study of institutionalized older adults living in a rural area of Portugal

Variable

Category

Adjusted OR

(95%CI)

Sex

Male

-

Female

0.098 (0.010–0.990)

Diagnose conditions

 Comorbidity

Yes

-

No

3.190 (0.474–21.492)

 Chronic diseases—Arthritis

Yes

-

No

0.655 (0.073–5.850)

 Other disorders—Balance

Yes

-

No

4.376 (0.826–23.183)

Cognitive state

Normal

-

Dementia

0.059 (0.003–1.001)

Cognitive impairment

0.470 (0.077–2.886)

Suspected pathology

6.608 (0.376–116.053)

Falls with injuries

Yes

-

No

12.102 (2.545–57.537)

  1. Reference categories (-). OR Odds Ratios; CI 95% Confidence interval