Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Sample (N = 90)
| Characteristics | Study Sample (N = 90) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, average (range) | 84.15 (65–103) | |
| Sex, n | Male | 19 (21.1%) |
| Female | 71 (78.9%) | |
| Nursing homes residents | 48 (53.3%) | |
| Residents with total independence (outpatients, ie, people who use the nursing home as an adult day-care centre) | 42 (46.7%) | |
| Number of medicines | 0–4 | 26 (30.0%) |
| 5–9 | 30 (33.3%) | |
| ≥ 9 | 33 (36.7%) | |
| Number of prescribed drugs (average per patient) | 7.6 | |
| Health problems (ICD-10)* | Neoplasms | 5 (5.5%) |
| Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | 10 (11.1%) | |
| Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 46 (51.1%) | |
| Mental and behavioural disorders | 43 (47.8%) | |
| Diseases of the nervous system | 10 (11.1%) | |
| Diseases of the eye and adnexa | 4 (4.4%) | |
| Diseases of the ear and mastoid process | 11 (12.2%) | |
| Diseases of the circulatory system | 72 (80.0%) | |
| Diseases of the respiratory system | 17 (18.9%) | |
| Diseases of the digestive system | 15 (16.7%) | |
| Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 32 (35.5%) | |
| Diseases of the genitourinary system | 17 (18.9%) |
Note: *International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision.