Table 1. Description of study variables, instruments used and place of data collection.
| Variable type | Variable | Categories | Data collection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument | Place | |||
| Sociodemographic | Age | None | OAGAQ* | Home |
| Age group | 60-69; 70-79; ≥80years | OAGAQ* | Home | |
| Education | Illiterate; low; medium; high education | OAGAQ* | Home | |
| Marital status | Living with a partner/not living with a partner | OAGAQ* | Home | |
| Functional | Time (s) to walk 10m | None | Chronometer | SLH+ |
| Sit/Stand Test (repetitions) | None | Chronometer | SLH+ | |
| Handgrip strength (Kgf) | None | Dynamometer Crow | SLH+ | |
| Physical activity level (min/week) | Total; light; moderate; intense | Minnesota Questionnaire | SLH+ | |
| Clinical | Cognition | None | MMSE§ | SLH+ |
| Presence of cognitive loss | Yes/No | MMSE§ | SLH+ | |
| Body image satisfaction | Yes/No | Stunkard’s Scale | SLH+ | |
| Urinary incontinence | Yes/No | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
| Report of falls in the last year | Yes/No | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
| Nº of falls in the past year | 1; 2; ≥3 | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
| Fracture due to fall | Yes/No | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
| Medication use | Yes/No | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
| Nº of medicines taken | None; 1-3; ≥4 | OAGAQ* | SLH+ | |
*
OAGAQ: Older Adult Global Assessment Questionnaire;
+
SLH: São Lucas Hospital of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul;
§
MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination.