Table 2 Characteristics of participants by OPQOL score tertiles in the total sample, among robust and frail participants.
Variables | OPQOL score Lowest tertile | OPQOL score Intermediate tertile | OPQOL score Highest tertile |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Sample ( n = 239) | Score: 35-109 (n = 80) | Score: 110-122 (n = 84) | Score: 123-175 (n = 75) |
| Â | Mean (SD) or % (n) | Mean (SD) or % (n) | Mean (SD) or % (n) |
BADL scorea | 3.6 (1.8) | 4.3 (1.8) | 5.3 (1.2) |
IADLscoreb | 3.3 (2.6) | 4.1 (2.9) | 5.7 (2.4) |
MMSE scorec | 24.7 (5.7) | 25.1 (4.6) | 26.7 (4.0) |
GDS scored | 15.5 (7.1) | 10.5 (6.8) | 7.8 (5.2) |
Depression | 71 (57) | 50 (42) | 32 (24) |
Being frail (SOF criteria) | 56 (45) | 30 (25) | 11 (8) |
Any fall in the past year | 40 (32) | 30 (25) | 21 (16) |
Number of drugs taken | 6.1 (3) | 5.3 (2.6) | 4.7 (2.9) |
Robust participants ( n = 72) | Score: 35-120 (n = 25) | Score: 121-131 (n = 23) | Score: 132-175 (n = 24) |
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
BADL score | 4.5 (1.8) | 5.2 (1.4) | 5.6 (0.7) |
IADL score | 4.2 (3.4) | 5 (2.5) | 6.8 (1.5) |
MMSE score | 23.3 (5) | 24.5 (5.0) | 28.3 (2.9) |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | 24.6 (3.9) | 25 (2.8) | 27.5 (4.6) |
Frail participants ( n = 78) | Score: 35-101 (n = 28) | Score: 102-113 (n = 25) | Score: 114-175 (n = 25) |
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Age (years) | 81.9 (6.3) | 83.8 (5.8) | 85.0 (5.0) |
GDS score | 16.1 (7.8) | 14.1 (7.1) | 10.0 (5.0) |