Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of intervention group and control group
| Intervention group (n = 85) | Control group (n = 70) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) |
84.6 (6.5) |
84.7 (5.7) |
| Education(N) |
|
|
| High (%) |
14 |
6 |
| Intermediate (%) |
19 |
20 |
| Low (%) |
52 |
44 |
| Cognition, 0-14‡ (SD) |
12.7 (2.0) |
12.7 (1.4) |
| Barthel index, 0-20† (SD) |
16.1 (3.6) |
15.4 (2.8) |
| Length of Stay, months (SD) |
61.6 (65.5) |
42.1 (43.6) |
| Subjective urinary incontinence (# participants) |
46 |
39 |
| Subjective fecal incontinence (# participants) |
31 |
20 |
| Comorbidity, number of chronic illnesses (SD) |
1.8 (1.9) |
3.0 (2.3)*** |
| Number of incontinence pads in 3 weeks (SD) | 63.7 (43.6) | 54.4 (31.2) |
*** p < .001; ‡ higher score indicates better performance; † higher sco1re indicates worse performance.