Research Article

Association of Frailty Status and Functional Disability among Community-Dwelling People Aged 80 and Older in Vietnam

Table 2

Association between frailty status and functional disability (≥3 IADL items) or each component IADL examined in separate models.

Frailty statusAdjusted ORs (95% CI) of having disability
CombinationSingle components
≥3 IADLsCookingHouseworkLaundryMedication useManage moneyShoppingTel useTransport

Robust (ref)1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Pre-frail2.89 (1.58-5.29)3.05 (1.65-5.65)4.62 (1.93-14.51)5.75 (2.33-14.20)6.77 (3.16-14.20)4.01 (1.65-9.71)3.34 (1.79-6.21)1.34 (0.70-2.57)1.76 (0.95-3.25)
Frail9.02 (2.37-34.33)9.89 (2.37-11.25)9.04 (2.44-33.56)18.83 (4.29-82.58)16.21 (4.42-59.46)8.04 (2.14-30.13)7.30 (2.11-25.31)1.49 (0.39-5.69)5.44 (1.70-17.42)

Adjusted for age, sex, education, marital status, occupation, BMI levels, current drinker, and having any chronic disease.