Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Characteristics | Value | ||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 75.09 (3.80) | ||
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65-74, n (%) | 3 (27) | |
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75-84, n (%) | 8 (73) | |
| Gender (female), n (%) | 10 (91) | ||
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
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Married | 2 (18) | |
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Single | 2 (18) | |
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Divorced | 2 (18) | |
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Widowed | 5 (45) | |
| Education (years), n (%) | |||
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0-2 | 1 (9) | |
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3-6 | 10 (91) | |
| Comorbid health conditions (yes), n (%) | |||
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Arterial hypertension | 8 (73) | |
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Osteoarticular disease | 8 (73) | |
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Urinary incontinence | 8 (73) | |
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Depression | 6 (55) | |
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Vertigo syndrome | 6 (55) | |
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Diabetes mellitus | 5 (45) | |
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Vision changes | 4 (36) | |
| Daily medication consumption (≥4), n (%) | 10 (91) | ||
| MMSEa score, mean (SD) | 25.64 (3.50) | ||
| IADLb, mean (SD) | 14.27 (7.14) | ||
| Walking difficulties/balance compromised (yes), n (%) | 7 (64) | ||
| Walking aids (yes), n (%) | 2 (18) | ||
| Falls (yes), n (%) | |||
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High risk | 6 (55) | |
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History of falls (last 12 months) | 6 (55) | |
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Recurrent falls | 6 (55) | |
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Indoor falls | 4 (67) | |
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Health care need after falls | 2 (33) | |
aMMSE: Mini Mental State Examination
bIADL: Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale