Table 2.
Logistic Regression Models* Predicting Unfavorable Outcomes over 2 y
| Measure | Low Self-reported Health† | One or More Falls‡ | Hospitalizations‡ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95%CI) | p value | OR (95%CI) | p value | OR (95%CI) | p value | |
| SPPB | 0.58 (0.42–0.79) | .0005 | 0.91 (0.75–1.10) | .33 | 0.74 (0.60–0.90) | .0024 |
| Stair climb | 0.61 (0.42–0.88) | .0076 | 0.84 (0.69–1.01) | .07 | 0.76 (0.61–0.94) | .0105 |
| 400-m walk | 1.74 (1.32–2.29) | <.0001 | 1.11 (0.91–1.34) | .31 | 1.54 (1.26–1.88) | <.0001 |
| Gait speed | 0.60 (0.44–0.82) | .0015 | 0.93 (0.77–1.13) | .50 | 0.75 (0.62–0.92) | .0054 |
| LLFDI function | 0.51 (0.36–0.72) | .0001 | 0.79 (0.65–0.96) | .0162 | 0.72 (0.58–0.88) | .0017 |
| LLFDI basic L/E | 0.63 (0.45–0.89) | .0084 | 0.83 (0.69–1.01) | .06 | 0.77 (0.63–0.95) | .0129 |
| LLFDI advanced L/E | 0.44 (0.31–0.63) | <.0001 | 0.85 (0.70–1.03) | .09 | 0.72 (0.59–0.89) | .0017 |
Notes: LLFDI = Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument; L/E= lower extremity; OR = odds ratio; SPPB = Short Physical Performance Battery.
*Models show odds of adverse outcome for 1 SD increase in functional measure.
† n = 276 except for stair climb (n = 270) and 400 m walk (n = 275).
‡ n = 427 except for stair climb (n = 411) and 400 m walk (n = 425).