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Table 5 Association between frailty and vascular functions

From: Vascular Function and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals

Variable

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

Arterial stiffness (cm/s)

Unadjusted

Model 1a

 Non-frail

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Pre-frail

2.92 (1.01–8.42)

3.11 (1.04–9.29)

 Frail

3.56 (0.85–14.91)

3.79 (0.85–16.82)

Endothelial dysfunction (%)

Unadjusted

Model 1a

 Non-frail

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Pre-frail

2.17 (0.41–3.09)

2.13 (0.76–8.95)

 Frail

2.27 (0.31–6.97)

2.27 (0.31–6.97)

  1. aModel 1: adjusted for body mass index, lean mass, %bodyfat, waist-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure, heart rate, glucose, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia