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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 118743
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118743
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118743
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study subjects, n (%)/mean ± SD/mean (interquartile range)
| Characteristics | Total (n = 125) | Low-risk (n = 56) | High-risk (n = 69) | P value |
| Age (years) | 76.8 ± 8.5 | 75.6 ± 8.2 | 77.8 ± 8.7 | 0.158 |
| Male gender | 66 (52.8) | 29 (51.8) | 37 (53.6) | 0.841 |
| CFS score, median (range) | 6 (5-8) | 6 (5-7) | 6 (5-8) | 0.201 |
| Low diaphragm thickness fraction (< 20%) | 70 (56.0) | 18 (32.1) | 52 (75.4) | < 0.001 |
| Reduced rectus femoris cross-sectional area (< 4.0 cm2) | 61 (48.8) | 15 (26.8) | 46 (66.7) | < 0.001 |
| Elevated inferior vena cava collapsibility index (> 50%) | 45 (36.0) | 12 (21.4) | 33 (47.8) | 0.002 |
| Reduced cardiac output (< 4.0 L/minute) | 36 (28.8) | 10 (17.9) | 26 (37.7) | 0.016 |
| Elevated lung ultrasound score (≥ 12 points) | 55 (44.0) | 14 (25.0) | 41 (59.4) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Wang DY, Fu CH, Ma MM, Men LC, Huang B, Han Y. Risk factors for anxiety and depression in elderly frail patients based on bedside ultrasound multimodal assessment. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 118743
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i10/118743.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.118743