Table 3.
Geriatric Review and Other Characteristics of Elderly Population (N=171)
| Statement | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Difficulties in driving, watching TV, or reading because of poor eyesight | 87 (51.2) |
| Used of hearing aids | 31 (18.1) |
| Having problems with memory | 52 (30.4) |
| Often feeling sad or depressed | 60 (35.3) |
| Unintentionally lost weight in the last six months | 26 (15.5) |
| Having trouble with control of bladder | 58 (34.1) |
| Having trouble with control of bowels | 19 (11.2) |
| Frequency of falls experienced in the past year | |
| None | 94 (57.3) |
| Once | 35 (21.3) |
| Two times or more | 35 (21.3) |
| Drinking alcohol | 15 (09.8) |
| Frequency of alcohol consumption/week | |
| None | 138 (90.2) |
| <10 times/week | 09 (05.9) |
| ≥10 times/week | 06 (03.9) |
| Do you live with anyone? | 153 (93.3) |
| If yes, who? | |
| Spouse | 53 (34.6) |
| Child | 44 (28.8) |
| Other | 02 (01.3) |
| Relative | 54 (35.3) |
| Who would help you with health-care decisions if you were not able to communicate your wishes? | |
| Spouse | 121 (98.4) |
| Child | 02 (01.6) |
| How many medicines do you take, including prescribed, over the counter and vitamins? | |
| None | 33 (20.8) |
| 1–2 | 53 (33.3) |
| >2 | 73 (45.9) |
| What is your system for taking your medications? | |
| Pill box | 60 (45.8) |
| Family help | 50 (38.2) |
| List or chart | 20 (15.3) |
| None | 01 (0.80) |
| Are you sexually active? | 67 (39.9) |
| Has anyone intentionally tried to harm you? | 16 (09.4) |
| Have you had a shot to prevent pneumonia? | 36 (21.1) |
| Dementia screening (N=164)a | |
| Positive | 17 (10.4) |
| Negative | 147 (89.6) |
Note: aOnly 164 participants completed the screening test.