Table 1.
Characteristics of ICT user and non-user
| Items | Total (n=2304) | Non User (n=1496) | User (n=808) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 79.7±3.9 | 80.2±4.1 | 78.7±3.3 | < 0.001 |
| Men: n (%) | 1181 (51.3) | 646 (43.2) | 535 (66.2) | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.7±3.1 | 22.5±3.3 | 23.0±2.9 | < 0.001 |
| Living alone: n (%) | 349 (15.1) | 245 (16.4) | 104 (12.9) | 0.028 |
| Polypharmacy: n (%) | 628 (27.3) | 408 (27.3) | 220 (27.2) | n.s. |
| Voluntary exercise during a state of emergency: n (%) | 1202 (52.2) | 706 (47.2) | 496 (61.4) | < 0.001 |
| Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire: Median [Interquartile range] | 14 [13 – 16] | 14 [13 – 16] | 15 [14 – 16] | < 0.001 |
| - SNAQ ≤ 14 | 1164 (50.5) | 810 (54.1) | 354 (43.8) | < 0.001 |
| Total Kihon Checklist Score: Median [Interquartile range] | 5 [2 – 8] | 5 [3 – 8] | 4 [2 – 6] | < 0.001 |
| - Score 0–3 (Robust) | 883 (38.3) | 489 (32.7) | 394 (48.8) | |
| - Score 4–7 (pre-frailty) | 839 (36.4) | 554 (37.0) | 285 (35.3) | < 0.001 |
| - Score 8+ (Frailty) | 582 (25.3) | 453 (30.3) | 129 (16.0) |