Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Survey year | 2019 | 2020 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (% men) | 127 (26.8%) | ||
| Age (years) | 73.65 (6.01) | 74.52 (6.00) | <0.0001 |
| Locomo 25 score (points) | 7.47 (8.19) | 10.27 (1.00) | <0.0001 |
| GDS‐15 score (points) | 3.22 (2.97) | 2.99 (2.44) | 0.2204 |
| Living alone | 28 (22.0%) | ||
| Medical history | |||
| Alzheimer's disease | 0 (0%) | ||
| Cerebrovascular dementia | 1 (0.8%) | ||
| Stroke | 5 (3.9%) | ||
| Parkinson's disease | 0 (0%) | ||
| Hypertension | 51 (40.2%) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (11.0%) | ||
| Hyperlipidaemia | 31 (24.4%) | ||
| Respiratory disease | 9 (7.1%) | ||
| Osteoporosis | 28 (22.0%) | ||
| Osteoarthritis | 19 (15.0%) | ||
| Fractures after age 60 years | 20 (15.7%) | ||
| Depression | 7 (5.5%) | ||
Data are presented as means (standard deviation) or as prevalence (percentage). The paired samples t‐test was used to compare variables between survey years. GDS‐15, Geriatric Depression Scale‐15.