Table 2.
Clinical and functional characteristics of the patients from the GDH and GIFRU services in Hôpital de La Baie, Saguenay, Quebec.
| Variables | GDH (%) | GIFRU (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases and/or dysfunctions associated upon admission | ||
| Cerebral vascular accident | 17.0 | 29.0 |
| Parkinson’s disease | 14.0 | 4.0 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 18.0 | 1.0 |
| Fracture | 4.0 | 20.0 |
| Deconditioning/loss of autonomy | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| others | 24.0 | 19.0 |
| GDH + GIFRU (%) | ||
| Debilitating conditions | ||
| Loss of muscle strength | 24.0 | |
| Decrease in cardiorespiratory endurance | 17.0 | |
| Decrease in muscle endurance | 13.0 | |
| Presence of pain | 13.0 | |
| Fatigue | 9.0 | |
| Decreased mobility for walking | 8.0 | |
| Dyspnea | 6.0 | |
| Others | 6.0 | |
| Spasticity | 4.0 | |
| Functional limitations | ||
| Gait | 39.0 | |
| Balance | 36.0 | |
| Use of stairs | 25.0 | |
| Numbers of falls (12 months) | ||
| 0 | 29.0 | |
| 1 | 29.0 | |
| 2 or more | 42.0 | |