Table 2 Baseline characteristics
Variable | Full sample n = 199 | Subset with caregiver rating n = 139 |
|---|---|---|
Age | 83.4 (8.1) | 83.7 (7.4) |
Female sex | 130 (65 %) | 94 (68 %) |
Living alone | 134 (67 %) | 90 (65 %) |
Comorbidity - Charlson comorbidity index | 2.3 (1.5) | 2.1 (1.5) |
Comorbidity - Number of drugs | 7.1 (3.9) | 7.0 (3.9) |
Cognition - Mini-mental state examination | 22.9 (4.2) | 22.6 (4.5) |
Cognition - Clock-drawing test | 3.4 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.2) |
Function - GBS - ADL | 6.8 (5.7) | 6.9 (5.8) |
Function - Home care | 118 (59 %) | 79 (57 %) |
Depression - GBS - depression | 0.9 (1.0) | 0.8 (0.9) |
Depression - On antidepressants | 31 (16 %) | 21 (15 %) |
Intervention in original study | 99 (50 %) | 60 (43 %) |