Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of the cohort (total number = 504) at follow-up 6. n number of cases
| Items | |
|---|---|
| Mean FORTA score (median; range) | 6.2 (6; 0–18) |
| Mean age (median; range) | 87.9 (87.5; 83–101) |
| Mean number of diseases (median; range) | 5.3 (5; 0–14) |
| Mean number of medications (median; range) | 7.99 (7; 5–23) |
| Gender female % (n) | 69.6 (351) |
| Hypertension % (n) | 82.3 (415) |
| Arthritis % (n) | 61.1 (308) |
| Lipid metabolism disorder % (n) | 57.3 (289) |
| Chronic backpain % (n) | 42.8 (216) |
| Coronary heart disease % (n) | 41.8 (211) |
| Heart failure % (n) | 36.7 (185) |
| Cardiac arrhythmias % (n) | 35.3 (178) |
| Type II Diabetes % (n) | 29.9 (151) |
| Depression % (n) | 28.9 (146) |
| Dementia % (n) | 17.8 (90) |