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Table 3 The mediating effect of SARC-F in the association of the MNA-SF and FRAIL

From: Exploring the complex associations among risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in community-dwelling older adults

Model pathways

B

95% CI

t

p

MNA-SF→SARC-F

-0.325

-0,404 to -0.245

-8.037

< 0.001

SARC-F→FRAIL

0.341

0.307 to 0.376

19.447

< 0.001

MNA-SF→SARC-F→FRAIL

 

Direct effects

-0.061

-0.096 to -0.025

-3.356

0.001

Indirect effects

-0.111

-0.142 to -0.080

-

-

Total effects

-0.171

-0.215 to -0.128

-7.788

< 0.001

  1. % Total effects mediated by MNA-SF: 65%
  2. The model is adjusted for gender and age. Bootstrap N = 5000. B: unstandardized coefficients; CI: confidence interval; SARC-F is a screening tool for sarcopenia; FRAIL is a screening tool for frailty; MNA-SF, Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form
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European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1861-6909

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