Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| Intervention group (n = 47) | Control group (n = 43) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 82 ± 7 | 81 ± 7 | 0.293 |
| % female | 66 | 67 | 0.881 |
| Comorbidity (FCI 0–18) | 3.55 ± 2.2 | 2.95 ± 1.8 | 0.189 |
| Level of disability (WHODAS 0–48) | 17.1 ± 5.1 | 16.1 ± 4.1 | 0.316 |
| Number medications | 4.5 ± 3.3 | 4.5 ± 3.2 | 0.962 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 2.9 ± 4.1 | 2.1 ± 3.1 | 0.359 |
| % using a walking aid | 28 | 30 | 0.782 |
| % who fell in last year | 38 | 28 | 0.333 |
| Concern about falling (Icon-FES) | 53.9 ± 18.2 | 50.9 ± 16.2 | 0.411 |
| Overall cognition (Mini-Cog) ^ | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 0.940 |
Note: Data displayed as mean with standard deviation or percentage of individuals; FCI = Functional Comorbidity Index; WHODAS = World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule; PHQ-9 = nine-item patient health questionnaire; Icon-FES = Iconographical Fall-Efficacy Scale.
^ high score represents better performance.