Table 3.
Changes in the evaluated scales after 3 months in the sample of geriatric outpatients (n = 90)
Scales | T0 (baseline) | T1 (90 days) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
ADL | 2.27±1.65 | 1.98±1.72 | 0.001 |
IADL | 1.71±2.19 | 1.61±2.31 | 0.083 |
MMSE | 15.59±7.83 | 14.49±7.96 | <0.001 |
GDS-5 items | 1.64±1.40 | 1.76±1.50 | 0.101 |
CIRS | 4.08±0.82 | 4.08±0.82 | 1.000 |
EuroQoL | 42.22±11.88 | 40.0±12.45 | 0.005 |
p values refer to the comparison between T0 and T1 assessments. ADL, Activities of Daily Living; IADL, Instrumental ADL, MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; CIRS, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale; EuroQoL, Euro Quality of Life.