Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants.
| All Participants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variable | n | |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 127 | 77.6 (72.3; 85.2) |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 127 | 56 (44) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 127 | 19 (15) |
| Education | ||
| 1–14 years of school, n (%) | 125 | 46 (36.8) |
| Skilled worker, n (%) | 125 | 60 (48) |
| High School +, n (%) | 125 | 19 (15.2) |
| Living alone, n (%) | 127 | 84 (66.1) |
| Body weight (kg), mean (SD) | 127 | 75.9 (19.4) |
| Height (cm) mean (SD) | 127 | 169.7 (9.9) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 127 | 26.2 (5.5) |
| Quality of life (EQ-5D-5L index), median (IQR) | 125 | 0.702 (0.493; 0.786) |
| Charlson comorbidity index, median (IQR) | 122 | 1 (0; 2) |
| C-Reactive protein (mg/L), mean (SD) | 127 | 22 (5,3; 70) |
| Maximal hand grip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 124 | 23.2 (10.4) |
| Functional recovery score, median (IQR) | 119 | 88 (80; 99) |
| Physically inactive, n (%) | 126 | 53 (42.1) |
| Fallen within previous year, n (%) | 127 | 65 (51.2) |
Abbreviations: standard deviation (SD), inter quartile range (IQR).