Table 1. Baseline characteristics including geriatric assessment (N = 1284).
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Median age (range) | 77 (58–101) |
| ≤59 | 2 (0.2%) |
| 60–69 | 175 (13.6%) |
| 70–79 | 649 (50.5%) |
| 80–89 | 402 (31.3%) |
| ≥90 | 56 (4.4%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 490 (38.2%) |
| Female | 794 (61.8%) |
| Comorbidity (Charlson risk index) | |
| Low (0 points) | 391 (30.5%) |
| Medium (1–2 points) | 596 (46.4%) |
| High (3–4 points) | 168 (13.1%) |
| Very high (≥5 points) | 129 (10.0%) |
| Live with family member | |
| Yes | 1052 (81.9%) |
| No | 222 (17.3% |
| Missing | 10 (0.8%) |
| Polypharmacy | |
| 0–2 | 234 (18.2%) |
| 3–4 | 211 (16.4%) |
| 5- | 776 (60.4%) |
| Missing | 63 (4.9%) |
| Activities of daily living | |
| 100 (independent) | 652 (50.8%) |
| 91–99 | 163 (12.7%) |
| 76–90 | 102 (7.9%) |
| 51–75 | 82 (6.4%) |
| -50 | 285 (22.2%) |
| Instrumental activities of daily living | |
| Independent | 499 (38.9%) |
| Dependent | 779 (60.7%) |
| Not capable | 6 (0.4%) |
| Mini-mental status examination | |
| Intact (25–30) | 480 (37.4%) |
| Mild impairment (17–24) | 427 (33.3%) |
| Severe impairment (≤16, including not capable) | 377 (29.4%) |
| Short form geriatric depression scale | |
| ≥10 (severe depression) | 206 (16.0% |
| 10> ≥5 (mild depression) | 327 (25.5%) |
| <5 | 579 (45.1%) |
| Not capable | 172 (13.4%) |
| Mini nutritional assessment | |
| Normal (≥24) | 355 (27.6%) |
| Risk of malnutrition (17≤ <24) | 444 (34.6%) |
| Malnutrition (<17) | 468 (36.4%) |
| Not capable | 17 (1.3%) |
| Timed get up and go | |
| ≤20 | 667 (51.9%) |
| >20 (including not capable) | 558 (43.5%) |
| Missing | 59 (4.6%) |