Table 2.
Clinical and multidimensional characteristics of the 12,020 community-dwelling older participants included in the study who underwent a CGA-based SvAMA assessment
| Variable | All | Females | Males | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n (%) | 12,020 | 7605 (63.3) | 4415 (36.7) | - |
| Age (mean ± standard deviation) | 81.8 ± 8 | 83.2 (7.7) | 79.5 ± 7.9 | < 0.001 |
| Main diagnosis, n (%) | < 0.001 | |||
| Dementia, n (%) | 3709 (30.9) | 2684 (35.3) | 1025 (23.2) | |
| Cancer, n (%) | 2834 (23.6) | 1288 (16.9) | 1546 (35.0) | |
| Hypokinetic syndrome, n (%) | 1340 (11.1) | 970 (12.8) | 370 (8.4) | |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 920 (7.7) | 623 (8.2) | 297 (6.7) | |
| Neurological disease, n (%) | 836 (7) | 528 (6.9) | 308 (6.9) | |
| Stroke, n (%) | 632 (5.3) | 388 (5.1) | 244 (5.5) | |
| Respiratory disease, n (%) | 294 (2.4) | 154 (2) | 140 (3.2) | |
| Hip fractures, n (%) | 290 (2.4) | 231 (3) | 59 (1.3) | |
| Other diseases, n (%) | 1165 (9.7) | 739 (9.7) | 426 (9.6) | |
| VCOG (mean ± standard deviation) | 5.34 ± 3.7 | 5.7 (3.6) | 4.8 (3.8) | < 0.001 |
| VMOB (mean ± standard deviation) | 28.2 ± 13.3 | 28.4 (13.2) | 27.9 (13.5) | 0.124 |
| VADL (mean ± standard deviation) | 40.1 ± 19.5 | 40.3 (19.5) | 39.8 (19.5) | 0.170 |
| VSAN (mean ± standard deviation) | 10.4 ± 11.4 | 9.5 (11.1) | 11.8 (11.8) | < 0.001 |
| VPIA (mean ± standard deviation) | 4.4 ± 6.1 | 4.4 (6) | 4.5 (6.1) | 0.111 |
| VPOT (mean ± standard deviation) | 0.42 ± 2.2 | 0.40 (2.1) | 0.48 (2.3) | 0.032 |
| VIP (mean ± standard deviation) | 5.5 ± 7.5 | 4.7 (7.1) | 6.8 (8.1) | < 0.001 |
| VSOC (mean ± standard deviation) | 149.1 ± 67.9 | 152.8 (68.1) | 142.6 (67) | < 0.001 |
| MPI-SVaMA Digit (mean ± standard deviation) | 0.46 ± 0.17 | 0.46 (0.17) | 0.48 (0.17) | < 0.001 |
| Deaths (1 month), n (%) | 201 (1.7) | 89 (1.2) | 112 (2.5) | < 0.001 |
| Deaths (12 months), n (%) | 1945 (16.2) | 913 (12) | 1032 (23.4) | < 0.001 |
VCOG, cognitive evaluation according to Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ); VMOB, mobility evaluation according to Barthel Index mobility Scale; VADL, functional assessment according to the Activities of Daily Living scale; VSAN healthcare needs evaluation according to nursing assistance SVaMA scale; VPIA, assessment of pressure sore risk according to the Exton-Smith Scale; VPOT, residual skills assessment; VIP, nursing care needs evaluation; VSOC, social network support evaluation