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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Jan 19;19(5):391–398. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.011

Results for the Association Between Dichotomized Handgrip Strength and 2-Year Loss of IADL Function

OR 95% CI
Not-weak (reference: weak) 0.62 0.45, 0.86
 Baseline IADL function 1.79 1.61, 1.99
 Age 1.15 1.11, 1.19
 Body mass index 1.02 0.99, 1.05
 Female (reference: male) 1.63 1.18, 2.25
 Previous falls (reference: no falls) 0.93 0.67, 1.27
 Diabetes (reference: no diabetes) 1.48 1.06, 2.06
 Physically inactive (reference: active) 1.63 1.04, 2.55
 Unexplained weight loss (reference: no unexplained weight loss) 1.30 0.89, 1.90
 Chronically exhausted (reference: not exhausted) 0.84 0.57, 1.23
 Slow walking speed (reference: not slow) 0.60 0.39, 0.93
 Pain interference (reference: no pain interference) 1.48 1.06, 2.07
 Perceived health status (reference: poor)
  Excellent 0.52 0.23, 1.18
  Good 0.69 0.39, 1.23
  Fair 0.76 0.45, 1.26

Note. The model violated the proportional odds assumption.

IADL, instrumental activities of daily living.

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