Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Characteristics (n = 69) | |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean [SD, min – max] | 68.9 [8.8, 43–86] |
| Gender (male), % (n) | 72.5 (50) |
| Highest level of education, % (n) | |
| No education | 5.8 (4) |
| Primary education | 4.3 (3) |
| Lower secondary education | 20.3 (14) |
| Higher secondary education | 31.8 (22) |
| Higher vocational education | 18.8 (13) |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.5 (10) |
| University (master's degree/PhD) | 4.3 (3) |
| Number of chronic medicines at discharge, mean [SD, min – max] | 7.2 [2.5, 5–15] |
| Number of medication changes during two months post-dischargea, mean [SD, min – max] | 1 [0–12] |
| Use of medication aids (yes), % (n) | 61.8 (42) |
a
Patient-reported SD = standard deviation, min = minimum, max = maximum, PhD = Doctor of Philosophy.