TABLE 1.
Characteristics of home care patients
| Variable (n = 169) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 84.0 ± 8.2 |
| Sex | |
| Male, n (%) | 69 (40.8) |
| Female, n (%) | 100 (59.2) |
| Primary health condition | |
| Malignancy, n (%) | 22 (13.0) |
| Dementia, n (%) | 53 (31.4) |
| Musculoskeletal disease, n (%) | 27 (16.0) |
| Respiratory disease, n (%) | 15 (8.9) |
| Cardiac disease, n (%) | 12 (7.1) |
| Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 9 (5.3) |
| Liver/renal/neurological disease, n (%) | 6 (3.6) |
| Other (mental, disuse syndrome) | 25 (14.8) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) |
| Use of pharmacist home visit services | |
| No, n (%) | 116 (68.6) |
| Yes, n (%) | 45 (26.6) |
| Unknown, n (%) | 8 (4.7) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.