Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Sample characteristics | Sample (n = 189) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 84 (5) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 100 (53) |
| Medical diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Heart failure | 70 (37) |
| Valvular heart disease | 8 (4) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 30 (16) |
| Arrhythmia | 46 (24) |
| Other | 35 (19) |
| Living situation, n (%) | |
| At home | 170 (90) |
| Retirement home | 6 (3) |
| Nursing home | 13 (7) |
| Katz index of ADL, mean (SD) | |
| On admission | 8.6 (2.7) |
| On discharge | 8.8 (2.8) |
| Functional decline, n (%) | 63 (33) |
| Length of stay (days), mean (SD) | 9 (6) |
| Predictors for functional decline, n (%) | |
| Mobility impairment: use of ambulatory device | 106 (56) |
| Cognitive impairment: Mini-Cog score < 3/5 | 62 (33) |
| Depressive symptoms: GDS score > 3/10 | 47 (25) |
| Loss of appetite in past 3 months | 75 (40) |
| Use of physical restraints or indwelling urinary catheter | 46 (24) |
Abbreviations: SD Standard Deviations, ADL Activities of Daily Living, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale;