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Table 3 A Logistic Regression Model to Predict Malnutrition

From: Characteristics of undernourished older medical patients and the identification of predictors for undernutrition status

Variable

OR

p value

95% CI

Education ≤12 years

3.22

0.029

1.13–9.19

Family status (being married)

0.75

0.13

0.52–1.09

Total Barthel Index

1.02

0.14

0.99–1.04

Depression (GDS)

0.99

0.82

0.88–1.11

Cognitive function (MMSE)

1.12

0.013

1.02–1.22

Chewing problems

0.35

0.005

0.17–0.72

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Nutrition Journal

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