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Characteristics of the participants (n = 100).
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD or % |
| *The data of 1 participant is missing for NYHA functional class. ADL: activities of daily living; BMI: body mass index; CRP: C-reactive protein; EORTC QLQ-C30: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire; IADL: instrumental activities of daily living; MNA: mini nutritional assessment; NHYA: New York Heart Association functional class; SPPB: short physical performance battery. | |
| Age, yrs | 79.3 ± 6.7 |
| Men | 59% |
| Number of medications | 7.8 ± 2.9 |
| Charlson Index | 2.9 ± 1.9 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 21% |
| Valve heart disease | 74% |
| Arrhythmia | 61% |
| Coronary heart disease | 49% |
| Heart failure | 45 |
| NYHA functional class* | |
| Ⅰ / Ⅱ | 57% |
| Ⅲ / Ⅳ | 42% |
| ADL (/6) | 5.8 ± 0.5 |
| IADL (/4) | 3.7 ± 0.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.9 ± 14.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3 ± 5.0 |
| MNA score | 22.8 ± 3.1 |
| < 17 | 3% |
| 17–23.5 | 57% |
| ≥ 24 | 40% |
| Lifetime max weight – actual (kg) | 7.6 ± 6.9 |
| Albuminemia (g/l) | 37.6 ± 5.1 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 11 ± 19 |
| Handgrip strength | 23.6 ± 9.4 |
| SPPB score /12 | 7.7 ± 3.0 |
| 9–12 | 49% |
| 0–8 | 51% |
| Walking speed, m/s | 0.84 ± 0.31 |
| Fried fraily phenotype (/5) | 2.3 ± 1.4 |
| EORTC QLQ-C30 score (/112) | 51.2 ± 14.6 |
| Perceived global health score (/7) | 4.1 ± 1.3 |
| Perceived quality of life score (/7) | 4.7 ± 1.5 |