Table 1.
Baseline demographic data of the participants and group comparisons (mean and SD).
| Variables | Intervention group (n=23) | Control group (n=14) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 10 (43.5%) | 7 (50%) | |
| Male | 13 (56.5%) | 7 (50%) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Females | 77.8 ± 6.59 | 82.57 ± 10.50 | 0.26 |
| Males | 74.15 ± 8.56 | 74.00 ± 8.06 | 0.96 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.63 ± 15.20 | 66.98 ± 13.05 | 0.35 |
| Height (m) | 1.62 ± 0.11 | 1.60 ± 0.11 | 0.57 |
| Number of medications | 5.65 ± 3.69 | 7.07 ± 4.68 | 0.31 |
| Duration of institutionalization (months) | 32.74 ± 35.18 | 35.57 ± 28.94 | 0.56 |
| MoCa score | 26.61 ± 1.09 | 26.71 ± 1.43 | 0.93 |
SD: standard deviation; MoCa: montreal cognitive assessment.