Table 3

Correlation between SSWO score (Scale of Subjective Wellbeing for Older Persons) and indicators of nutritional and health status at baseline in frail Dutch older people (n=139)*

SSWO score
rp Value
Numbers vary slightly because of missing data.
BMI, Body mass index.
General
    Age−0.110.19
    Number of friends0.110.21
Health indicators
    Self rated health0.400.0001
    Number of diseases−0.050.58
    Number of medicines−0.070.43
    Physical activity score0.110.23
    Fitness score0.280.001
    Functional performance score0.370.0001
Nutritional indicators
    BMI0.030.71
    Serum pyridoxine (nmol/l)0.200.02
    Plasma folate (nmol/l)0.250.003
    Serum vitamin D (nmol/l)0.230.01