Table 2.
Comparison between the initial assessment and the latter part of the lockdown
| Variables | Initial assessment (n=38) | Missing | Latter part of the lockdown (n=38) | Missing | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barthel index score | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 96.6 (4.7) | 0 | 91.8 (11.1) | 0 | 0.003 |
| Categories | 0 | 0 | 0.023 | ||
| <95 | 8 (21) | 15 (39) | |||
| 95–100 | 30 (79) | 23 (61) | |||
| Lawton score, mean (SD) | 6.7 (1.5) | 0 | 5.4 (1.6) | 0 | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 29.7 (4.1) | 0 | 27.8 (3.5) | 8 | <0.001 |
| Inadequate white meat intake | 19 (50) | 0 | 20 (53) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Inadequate fish intake | 16 (42) | 0 | 19 (53) | 2 | 0.343 |
| Inadequate eggs intake | 15 (39) | 0 | 27 (71) | 0 | 0.006 |
| Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form | 4 | 1 | <0.001 | ||
| Normal (12–14) | 34 (100) | 24 (65) | |||
| At risk of malnutrition (8–11) | 0 (0) | 12 (32) | |||
| Malnourished (0–7) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |||
| Physical activity (30 min/day or 4h/week) | 26 (68) | 0 | 29 (76) | 0 | 0.366 |
| Hours of sleep, mean (SD) | 8.2 (2.0) | 0 | 7.0 (1.8) | 0 | 0.001 |
| Living alone | 20 (53) | 0 | 21 (55) | 0 | 0.728 |
| Having enough family support | 29 (76) | 0 | 37 (97) | 0 | 0.005 |
Numbers are n (%) unless otherwise stated.