Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the cohort according to MADiT category.
| Variable | Green (n = 29) | Yellow (n = 135) | Orange (n = 176) | Red (n = 90) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 88.62 ± 3.49 | 89.71 ± 5.38 | 88.55 ± 6.43 | 86.28 ± 8.95 | 0.079 |
| Female sex | 12 (41.4%) | 77 (57.0%) | 115 (65.3%) | 56 (62.2%) | 0.070 |
| Baseline Barthel Index | 94.83 ± 6.05 | 77.89 ± 20.59 | 46.56 ± 18.89 | 27.91 ± 22.01 | <0.001 |
| Lawton–Brody Index | 5.32 ± 1.72 | 2.55 ± 1.74 | 1.14 ± 1.14 | 0.61 ± 0.90 | <0.001 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 6.04 ± 1.67 | 7.35 ± 1.63 | 8.05 ± 1.30 | 8.65 ± 1.47 | <0.001 |
| Frail-VIG Index | 0.12 ± 0.05 | 0.31 ± 0.07 | 0.45 ± 0.05 | 0.62 ± 0.07 | <0.001 |
| Global Deterioration Scale | 1.07 ± 0.70 | 2.39 ± 1.55 | 3.61 ± 1.69 | 4.47 ± 1.91 | <0.001 |
| Previous malnutrition | 2 (6.9%) | 19 (14.1%) | 37/176 (21.1%) | 40/90 (44.4%) | <0.001 |
| Residence before admission: home | 28 (96.6%) | 112 (83.0%) | 86 (48.9%) | 44 (48.9%) | <0.001 |
| Residence before admission: nursing home | 1/29 (3.4%) | 22/135 (16.3%) | 86/176 (48.9%) | 44/90 (48.9%) | <0.001 |
| Residence before admission: intermediate care | 0/29 (0.0%) | 1/135 (0.7%) | 4/176 (2.3%) | 2/90 (2.2%) | 0.609 |
Abbreviations: MADiT, Modelo de Asignación Diagnóstica y Terapéutica (Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assignment Model); Frail-VIG, Frailty Index based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; SD, standard deviation.