Table 2.
Participant characteristics (n = 91)
| n | N (%) or Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | 91 | 31 (34%) |
| Age (y) | 85 | 84 ± 9 |
| Age group | 85 | |
| < 85 y | 39 (46%) | |
| ≥ 85 y | 46 (54%) | |
| Length of residence (months) | 85 | 35 ± 65 |
| Height (cm) | 72 | 161.9 ± 10.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 83 | 66.7 ± 15.4 |
| Capacity to consent (yes) | 91 | 68 (75%) |
| Number of comorbiditiesa: | 73 | |
| None | 4 (5%) | |
| 1–2 | 54 (74%) | |
| ≥ 3 | 15 (21%) | |
| BI Score (score on a 21-point scale; 0–20) | 86 | 12 ± 5 |
| BI score ≤ 11 (dependent) | 38 (44%) | |
| BI score > 11 (independent) | 48 (56%) | |
| FAC | 80 | |
| Level 0 (non-functional ambulation) | 11 (14%) | |
| Level 1 (ambulatory-dependent for physical assistance – level II) | 9 (11%) | |
| Level 2 (ambulatory-dependent for physical assistance – level I) | 4 (5%) | |
| Level 3 (ambulatory-dependent for supervision) | 3 (4%) | |
| Level 4 (ambulatory-independent on level surfaces) | 34 (42%) | |
| Level 5 (ambulatory-independent) | 19 (24%) |
Notes: Number of participants (n) is not equal to the total number of residents recruited due to missing data; a based on the Charlson Comorbidity Index
Abbreviations: BI Barthel Index; FAC Functional Ambulation Classification