Table 2.
Patient characteristics. Medical comorbidities and functional status at baseline.
| 65–69 Years n = 91 | 70–74 Years n = 79 | 75–79 Years n = 53 | >80 Years n = 57 | Total n = 280 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Medical comorbidities | ||||||
| Cardiovascular disease | 26 (28.6) | 21 (26.6) | 16 (30.2) | 14 (24.6) | 77 (27.5) | 0.907 |
| Hypertension | 37 (40.7) | 28 (35.4) | 22 (41.5) | 26 (45.6) | 113 (40.4) | 0.650 |
| Previous malignancy | 5 (5.5) | 4 (5.1) | 6 (11.3) | 1 (1.8) | 16 (5.7) | 0.183 |
| Endocrine disease | 7 (7.7) | 5 (6.3) | 5 (9.4) | 3 (5.3) | 20 (7.1) | 0.834 |
| Osteoarthritis | 4 (4.4) | 5 (6.3) | 7 (13.2) | 4 (7.0) | 20 (7.1) | 0.252 |
| Rheumatological disease | 2 (2.2) | 7 (8.9) | 2 (3.8) | 1 (1.8) | 12 (4.3) | 0.122 |
| CVA/MI/CAD | 7 (7.7) | 4 (5.1) | 6 (11.3) | 3 (5.3) | 20 (7.1) | 0.512 |
| Haematological disease | 0 | 2 (2.5) | 0 | 0 | 2 (0.7) | 0.167 |
| Previous DVT | 15 (16.5) | 8 (10.1) | 8 (15.1) | 4 (7.0) | 35 (12.5) | 0.345 |
| Polypharmacy (>3 meds) | 31 (34.1) | 27 (34.2) | 23 (43.4) | 30 (52.6) | 111 (39.6) | 0.010 |
| Respiratory disease | 6 (6.6) | 15 (19.0) | 6 (11.3) | 1 (1.8) | 28 (10.0) | 0.007 |
| Diabetes | 9 (9.9) | 7 (8.9) | 6 (11.3) | 7 (12.3) | 29 (10.4) | 0.850 |
| Cognitive impairment | 0 | 2 (2.5) | 0 | 6 (10.5) | 8 (2.9) | 0.001 |
| Depression | 6 (6.6) | 4 (5.1) | 0 | 1 (1.8) | 11 (3.9) | 0.193 |
| Functional baseline | ||||||
| Lives alone | 20 (22.0) | 31 (39.2) | 18 (34.0) | 29 (50.9) | 98 (35.0) | 0.000 |
| Lives in supported accommodation | 0 | 1 (1.3) | 2 (3.8) | 4 (7.0) | 7 (2.5) | 0.032 |
| Use of walking aids | 7 (7.7) | 12 (15.2) | 11 (20.8) | 14 (24.6) | 44 (15.7) | 0.026 |
| Reduced activities of daily living | 16 (17.6) | 22 (27.9) | 13 (24.5) | 19 (33.3) | 70 (25.0) | 0.226 |
| Assistance with activities of daily living | 7 (7.7) | 10 (12.7) | 8 (15.1) | 10 (17.5) | 35 (12.5) | 0.441 |
| History of delirium in last 12 months | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (5.3) | 3 (1.1) | 0.007 |
| Cognitive impairment | 0 | 2 (2.5) | 0 | 6 (10.5) | 8 (2.9) | 0.001 |
| Weight loss in last 3 months | 22 (24.2) | 22 (27.9) | 11 (20.8) | 11 (19.3) | 66 (23.6) | 0.799 |
| Visual impairment | 3 (3.3) | 1 (1.3) | 2 (3.8) | 9 (15.8) | 15 (5.4) | 0.016 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 (1.1) | 0 | 2 (3.8) | 3 (5.3) | 6 (2.1) | 0.242 |
| History of falls in last 12 months | 1 (1.1) | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 3 (5.3) | 5 (1.8) | 0.106 |