Table 3 Univariate analyses of frailty association with patient characteristics

Age (years)

1.05 (1.02–1.08)

Married/with partner

ref.

Widow/Divorced/Never married

0.77 (0.33–1.81)

Occupational status

Currently Employed

ref.

Retired/Unemployed/Housewife

2.04 (0.99–4.19)

Current

ref.

Ex

2.37 (1.07–5.28)

Never

1.52 (0.54–4.29)

Hypertension

2.25 (1.14–4.45)

Coronary Heart Disease

3.71 (0.85–16.12)

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

0.46 (0.19–1.08)

≥2 comorbidities

2.35 (1.14–4.81)

<10

ref.

≥10

4.65 (1.86–11.63)

0–1

ref.

≥2

5.75 (2.79–11.85)

Number of exacerbations in the last 12 months

< 2

ref.

≥2

1.73 (1.07–2.78)

GOLD 2017 – CAT

A&C

ref.

B&D

5.64 (1.83–17.33)

GOLD 2017 – mMRC

A&C

ref.

B&D

5.11 (2.34–11.16)