Table 2.
Frequencies (%) of medical conditions, mobility difficulties, and activity limitations in the studied group.
| Total sample n = 5435 |
Finland n = 2220 |
Sweden n = 3215 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical conditions | |||
| ≥5 pharmaceutical drugs | 1074 (20.4) | 370 (17.2) | 704 (22.5) |
| Stroke | 352 (6.9%) | 100 (4.8) | 252 (8.2) |
| Heart disease | 435 (8.7) | 147 (7.2) | 288 (9.7) |
| Cancer | 749 (14.6) | 299 (14.4) | 450 (14.7) |
| Hospital care during the last 12 months | 1018 (19.3) | 409 (19.0) | 609 (19.5) |
| Mobility difficulties | |||
| Mobility device | 645 (12.2) | 228 (10.5) | 417 (13.3) |
| Fear of falling | 1389 (26.4) | 454 (21.1) | 935 (30.1) |
| Activity limitations | |||
| Need help with bathing | 326 (6.1) | 107 (4.9) | 219 (6.9) |
| Need help with cleaning | 774 (14.4) | 323 (14.8) | 451 (14.2) |