Table 2.
Components of the home visit examination at month 12 follow-up
Source: Gesundheit 65+
| Component | Device | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric measures | ||
| Height | Portable Stadiometer Seca 213 | Height in cm, accuracy of measurement: 0.1 cm |
| Weight | Personal scale Seca 208 | Weight in kilos, accuracy of measurement: 0.1 kg |
| Calf circumference | Ergonomic measurement tape (Medical product), Seca 201 | Circumference in cm on left calf, accuracy of measurement: 0.1 cm |
| Blood pressure and heart rate | ||
| Resting blood pressure | Mobil-O-Graph®, IEM GmbH | Standardized protocol, three automated measurements in a sitting position after resting |
| Physical function | ||
| Isometric hand grip strength | Smedley dynamometer, Scandidact, Denmark, 100 kg | Maximum grip strength achieved in four examinations alternating right and left, accuracy of measurement: 0.5 kg |
| Cognitive function | ||
| Excecutive function | Letter Digit Substitution Test [70] | Measuring the number of digits correctly substituted within 60s |
| Verbal episodic memory | Word list from the German language version of consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer’s disease [CERAD, 71] | Measuring the number of correctly recalled words per trial (Trial 1 – 3 immediate recall, Trial 4 delayed recall) |
| Medication use | ||
| Current medication use (past 7 days) | „Arzneimittel-Erfassungs-Datenbank“, AmEDa, Medication Recording Database | On-site medication review via a computer-assisted personal interview and automated barcoding |
| Statutory health insurance data | ||
| Personal health insurance number | Card reader for electronic health cards; software for asymmetrical encryption of personal health insurance number | Linkage to health insurance records such as diagnosis codes and drug prescription up to four years prior to examination |