Table 3 Comparison of geriatric syndromes among the different stages of renal function (logistic regression analysis).

From: Comprehensive geriatric assessment of older patients with renal disease: a cross-sectional survey

 

G1–G2

G3a

G3b

G4

G5ND

G5D

OR

95% CI

P-value

Impaired timed up and go test, n (%)

18 (19.6)

21 (29.2)

22 (30.6)

13 (22.0)

9 (18.8)

35 (17.6)

1.09

0.98 − 1.21

0.120

History of fall in past one year, n (%)

24 (26.1)

9 (12.5)

17 (23.6)

17 (28.8)

11 (22.9)

51 (25.6)

0.96

0.86 − 1.06

0.377

Assisted walking, n (%)

32 (34.8)

38 (52.8)

33 (45.8)

18 (30.5)

11 (22.9)

52 (26.1)

1.18

1.07 − 1.30

0.001

Hearing disorder, n (%)

8 (8.7)

7 (9.7)

13 (18.1)

5 (8.5)

3 (6.3)

16 (8.0)

0.94

0.81 − 1.09

0.383

Visual disturbance, n (%)

9 (9.8)

4 (5.6)

7 (9.7)

3 (5.1)

6 (12.5)

20 (10.1)

1.05

0.90 − 1.23

0.528

Constipation, n (%)

25 (36.2)

18 (32.1)

21 (37.5)

24 (43.6)

17 (37.0)

84 (42.6)

0.94

0.85 − 1.03

0.178

Urinary incontinence, n (%)

15 (16.3)

14 (19.4)

5 (6.9)

11 (18.6)

7 (14.6)

17 (8.5)

1.15

1.01 − 1.31

0.039

Polypharmacy, n (%)

74 (80.4)

63 (87.5)

63 (87.5)

52 (88.1)

45 (93.8)

172 (86.4)

0.95

0.95 − 1.22

0.248

  1. G1, GFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2; G2, GFR = 60–89 mL/min/1.73 m2; G3a, GFR = 45–59 mL/min/1.73 m2; G3b, GFR = 30–44 mL/min/1.73 m2; G4, GFR = 15–29 mL/min/1.73 m2; G5ND, GFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 without dialysis; G5D GFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 with dialysis; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.