Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants
| Variables | Participants (N = 135) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean +/− SD and range) | 81.2 +/− 6.8 | 70–100 |
| Female gender (n and %) | 90 | 66.7% |
| Need human help for ADL (n and %) | 31 | 23.1% |
| Subjects recruited from: | ||
| prevention center (n and %) | 45 | 33.3% |
| geriatric outpatient clinic (n and %) | 40 | 29.6% |
| geriatric rehabilitation hospital unit (n and %) | 50 | 37.1% |
| MMSE score (0–30, mean +/− SD and range) | 26.7 +/− 2.8 | 20–30 |
| EVA-13 total score (mean +/SD and range) | 4.13 +/− 3.66 | 0–10 |
| EVA-13 total score (median and interquartile range) | 3 | 1–8 |
| Non-vulnerable, i.e. EVA-13 score < 3 (n and %) | 62 | 46.0% |
| Vulnerable, i.e. EVA-13 score > 3 (n and %) | 73 | 54.0% |
ADL activities of daily living, MMSE Mini mental status examination, EVA-13 Echelle de vulnérabilité des ainés