Table 1.
Patient characteristics at admission
| N | Females n=186 | Males n=192 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 378 | 80.3 (6.54) | 79.1 (6.23) |
| Living independently, n (%) | 373 | 161 (89.0) | 178 (92.7) |
| Use of walking aid, n (%) | 375 | 108 (58.8) | 92 (48.2) |
| Risk of malnutritiona, n (%) | 367 | 56 (30.8) | 68 (36.0) |
| Risk of delirium, n (%) | 375 | 110 (60.1) | 114 (59.4) |
| Cognitive impairmentb, n (%) | 370 | 37 (20.3) | 28 (14.9) |
| Multimorbidityc, n (%) | 376 | 163 (88.6) | 170 (88.5) |
| Polypharmacyd, n (%) | 340 | 92 (55.1) | 116 (67.1) |
| Acute admission, n (%) | 378 | 153 (82.3) | 167 (87.0) |
| Length of stay, median [IQR] | 377 | 5.13 [3.05-8.77] | 4.88 [2.69-7.34] |
| Weight, kg | 378 | 68.7 (18.3) | 77.4 (14.6) |
| Heighte, cm | 378 | 162 (6.27) | 175 (6.85) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 378 | 26.4 (6.82) | 25.2 (4.41) |
| Fat mass, kg | 321 | 25.7 (12.5) | 21.7 (9.49) |
| HGS, kg | 378 | 14.9 (5.65) | 26.1 (9.84) |
| SMM, kg | 321 | 22.5 (3.76) | 29.8 (5.62) |
| SMM%, % | 321 | 33.7 (5.66) | 39.1 (5.00) |
| SMI, kg/m2 | 321 | 8.64 (1.24) | 9.70 (1.48) |
All variables are presented as mean (SD), unless otherwise indicated. IQR: interquartile range, BMI: body mass index, HGS: handgrip strength, SMM: skeletal muscle mass, SMI: skeletal muscle mass index. aShort Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire score ≥2. bSix Item Cognitive Impairment Test ≥11. cNumber of medications ≥5. dNumber of comorbidities ≥2. eBased on knee height and LASA formula.