Table 3.
Proportion of homeless subjects with one geriatric syndrome who have at least one additional geriatric syndrome
| Geriatric syndrome | ≥1 other geriatric syndromes (95% CI) | ≥2 other geriatric syndromes (95% CI) | ≥4 other geriatric syndromes (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Fall in past year (n = 133) | 91.7 (85.7,95.8) | 66.9 (58.2,74.8) | 17.3 (11.3,24.8) |
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| Cognition | |||
| MMSE impairment,a (n = 61) | 96.7 (88.7,99.6) | 73.8 (60.9,84.2) | 24.6 (14.5,37.3) |
| TMT-B impairment,b (n = 67) | 98.5 (92.0,100.0) | 71.6 (59.3,82.0) | 28.4 (18.0,40.7) |
| MMSE and/or TMT-B impairment (n = 99) | 89.9 (82.2,95.1) | 64.7 (54.4,74.0) | 22.2 (14.5,31.7) |
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| Frailty (n = 40) | 95.0 (83.1,99.4) | 87.5 (73.2,95.8) | 37.5 (22.7,54.2) |
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| Depression, PHQ-9 ≥10 (n = 99) | 98.0 (92.9,99.8) | 81.8 (72.8,88.9) | 23.2 (15.3,32.8) |
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| Sensory impairmentc (n = 110) | 88.2 (80.6,93.6) | 65.5 (55.8,74.3) | 18.2 (11.5,26.7) |
| Hearing impairment, self-report (n=76) | 88.2 (78.7,94.4) | 69.7 (58.1,79.8) | 26.3 (16.9,37.7) |
| Visual acuity >20/40 (n = 45) | 91.1 (78.8,97.5) | 71.1 (55.7,83.6) | 15.6 (6.5,29.5) |
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| Urinary incontinence, ICIQ ≥1 (n = 123) | 89.4 (82.6,94.3) | 63.4 (54.3,71.9) | 17.9 (11.6,25.8) |
MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination
TMT-B = Trail Making Test Part B
PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire 9
ICIQ = International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire
a
Impairment defined as MMSE score <24
b
Impairment defined as TMT-B duration >1.5 standard deviations above population-based norms
c
Impairment defined as self-reported hearing difficulty and/or best-corrected visual acuity >20/40