Table 3

A Logistic Regression Model to Predict Malnutrition

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

Feldblum et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:37   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-37