Table 6 Multivariable logistic regression result demonstrating the association of malnutrition (malnourished/Not) with independent variables based on MNA scores among older adults in Metu district, Southwestern Ethiopia, in 2021

Marital status

Married

174

13

1

1

Others^a

100

17

2.27(0.09–4.87)

3.07(0.76–7.55)

DDS

Low

40

16

9.15(3.66–22.84)

3.54(1.24–10.07)*

Moderate

51

6

2.69(0.89–8.11)

0.78(0.22–2.74)

High

183

8

1

1

Eating problem

No

207

10

1

1

Yes

67

20

6.17(2.75–13.85)

2.84(1.10–7.36)*

Smoking

No

222

15

1

1

Yes

52

15

4.26(1.9–9.2)

1.0(0.4–3.0)

Hospitalization last year

No

204

11

1

1

Yes

70

19

5.03(2.28–11.09)

3.46(1.45–8.32)

Chronic disease

No

195

16

Yes

79

14

2.16(1.0–4.6)

0.96(0.3–2.5)

Depression

No depression

198

8

1

1

depression

76

22

7.16(3.05–16.78)

3.40(1.20–9.59)*