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Table 3 Mean change in disability scores for pre-fail and frail participants, within each level of resources

From: Can resources moderate the impact of levels of frailty on adverse outcomes among (pre-) frail older people? A longitudinal study

 

Disability

mean Δ disability (SD)a

pre-frail

frail

Frailty

2.82 (6.78)

3.93 (8.26)

Resources

 Level of education

  

  low

3.01 (6.94)

4.00 (8.11)

  high

2.43 (6.38)

4.10 (7.16)

  interaction (p value)

0.486

 

 Income

  

  low

3.01 (7.14)

2.99 (8.43)

  high

2.71 (6.39)

5.18 (7.88)

  interaction (p value)

0.002

 

 Informal care

  

  not available

3.77 (7.31)

3.48 (11.35)

  available

2.68 (6.66)

3.95 (7.86)

  interaction (p value)

0.110

 

 Living situation

  

  living alone

3.16 (7.04)

3.40 (7.96)

  not living alone

2.64 (6.59)

4.72 (8.08)

  interaction (p value)

0.011

 

 Mastery

  

  low

3.74 (7.40)

4.28 (8.36)

  high

2.36 (6.03)

1.78 (6.38)

  interaction (p value)

0.222

 

 Self-management

  

  low

3.24 (7.03)

4.26 (8.73)

  high

2.53 (6.46)

2.91 (6.59)

  interaction (p value)

0.666

 
  1. All models are adjusted for age and gender
  2. The first level of each resource is considered disadvantageous, the second beneficial
  3. aMean change in disability score (two year follow-up –baseline) (standard deviation)