Multivariate predictors of baseline frailty, defining high baseline frailty as a frailty index of 0.20 or higher
| Unadjusted | Multivariate* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low baseline frailty | High baseline frailty | Low baseline frailty | High baseline frailty | |
| 60–69 year olds | ||||
| Ever smokers | 1.00 (ref) | 1.64 (1.41 to 1.91)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.75 (1.50 to 2.05)† |
| Ever felt the need to cut down on alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 1.70 (1.29 to 2.24)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.80 (1.36 to 2.38)† |
| Relatives/friends worry or complain about your alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 2.44 (1.52 to 3.90)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.60 (1.62 to 4.17)† |
| Education (vs 4-year college/postgraduate studies) | ||||
| Less than high school | 1.00 (ref) | 5.11 (3.82 to 6.83)† | 1.00 (ref) | 4.98 (3.72 to 6.67)† |
| High school graduate or GED/some college | 1.00 (ref) | 2.03 (1.70 to 2.44)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.97 (1.64 to 2.37)† |
| Non-married vs married/committed relationship | 1.00 (ref) | 2.49 (2.13 to 2.91)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.49 (2.12 to 2.93)† |
| With whom you live (vs spouse/domestic partner) | ||||
| Family | 1.00 (ref) | 2.64 (1.97 to 3.52)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.73 (2.04 to 3.65)† |
| Alone | 1.00 (ref) | 1.96 (1.64 to 2.35)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.93 (1.60 to 2.32)† |
| Have assistance for home care from family, friends or others, if needed (no vs yes) | 1.00 (ref) | 0.58 (0.50 to 0.69)† | 1.00 (ref) | 0.59 (0.50 to 0.69)† |
| 70–79 year olds | ||||
| Ever smokers | 1.00 (ref) | 1.19 (1.04 to 1.36)§ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.25 (1.08 to 1.44)‡ |
| Ever felt the need to cut down on alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 1.92 (1.43 to 2.56)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.08 (1.54 to 2.80)† |
| Relatives/friends worry or complain about your alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 2.43 (1.29 to 4.57)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.64 (1.39 to 5.02)† |
| Education (vs 4-year college/postgraduate studies) | ||||
| Less than high school | 1.00 (ref) | 3.20 (2.53 to 4.04)† | 1.00 (ref) | 2.94 (2.32 to 3.73)† |
| High school graduate or GED/some college | 1.00 (ref) | 1.50 (1.27 to 1.77)§ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.45 (1.23 to 1.72)§ |
| Non-married vs married/committed relationship | 1.00 (ref) | 1.70 (1.48 to 1.96)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.61 (1.38 to 1.87)† |
| With whom you live (vs spouse/domestic partner) | ||||
| Family | 1.00 (ref) | 1.77 (1.28 to 2.45)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.72 (1.23 to 2.39)‡ |
| Alone | 1.00 (ref) | 1.42 (1.22 to 1.65)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.31 (1.11 to 1.54)‡ |
| Have assistance for home care from family, friends or others, if needed (no vs yes) | 1.00 (ref) | 0.68 (0.59 to 0.79)† | 1.00 (ref) | 0.68 (0.59 to 0.79)† |
| 80–89 year olds | ||||
| Ever smokers | 1.00 (ref) | 1.21 (1.00 to 1.45)§ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.28 (1.06 to 1.56)§ |
| Ever felt the need to cut down on alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 1.52 (0.84 to 2.74) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.66 (0.91 to 3.03) |
| Relatives/friends worry or complain about your alcohol consumption | 1.00 (ref) | 3.88 (1.07 to 14.15)§ | 1.00 (ref) | 4.20 (1.15 to 15.41)§ |
| Education (vs 4-year college/postgraduate studies) | ||||
| Less than high school | 1.00 (ref) | 1.98 (1.49 to 2.65)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.97 (1.48 to 2.63)† |
| High school graduate or GED/some college | 1.00 (ref) | 1.22 (0.97 to 1.54) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.22 (0.97 to 1.54) |
| Non-married vs married/committed relationship | 1.00 (ref) | 1.45 (1.21 to 1.74)† | 1.00 (ref) | 1.53 (1.24 to 1.88)† |
| With whom you live (vs spouse/domestic partner) | ||||
| Family | 1.00 (ref) | 1.55 (1.03 to 2.33)§ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.58 (1.04 to 2.38)§ |
| Alone | 1.00 (ref) | 1.31 (1.09 to 1.59)‡ | 1.00 (ref) | 1.32 (1.07 to 1.63)‡ |
| Have assistance for home care from family, friends or others, if needed (no vs yes) | 1.00 (ref) | 0.57 (0.46 to 0.70)† | 1.00 (ref) | 0.58 (0.47 to 0.72)† |
*Multivariate associations are adjusted for age and sex.
†p Value<0.001.
‡p Value<0.01.
§p Value<0.05.
GED, General Educational Development.