Table 2.
Change in variables measured at baseline and at 1 month after presentation at the emergency department
| Frequency, n (%) | |
|---|---|
| IADL total score | |
| Improved | 39 (28) |
| No change | 73 (49) |
| Decreased | 36 (23) |
| Frequency of hospitalization(s) | |
| Decreased | 31 (21) |
| No change | 91 (61) |
| Increased | 26 (18) |
| Frequency of fall(s) | |
| Decreased | 59 (40) |
| No change | 86 (58) |
| Increased | 3 (2) |
| Living status | |
| Now living with someone | 33 (22) |
| No change | 80 (54) |
| Now living alone | 35 (24) |
| Requiring a carer | |
| Now requires a carer | 21 (14) |
| No change | 115 (78) |
| Not requiring a carer anymore | 12 (8) |
| Use of gait aids | |
| Now uses gait aids | 30 (20) |
| No change | 89 (60) |
| Not using gait aids anymore | 29 (20) |
| Receipt of community support | |
| Now receiving support | 25 (17) |
| No change | 98 (66) |
| Not receiving community support anymore | 25 (17) |
Abbreviation: IADL, instrumental activities of daily living.