Table 1 Demographics of the sample
Characteristic | Robust R, n = 12 | Pre-frail P, n = 33 | Frail F, n = 43 | Total, n = 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Female, n (%) | 4 (33) | 15 (45) | 29 (67) | 48 (55) |
Age (years) | 72.5 (5.8) | 80.9 (9.3) | 82.7 (8.6) | 80.6 (9.1) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.6 (4.0) | 25.8 (3.4) | 27.4 (5.3) | 26.5 (4.6) |
Multimorbidity | 0.9 (0.7) | 1.2 (0.8) | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.3 (0.9) |
Health status | 2.6 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.7) | 3.9 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.9) |
Course health status | 3.1 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.7) | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.4 (0.9) |
Feeling of safety (home) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.5 (0.7) | 1.7 (0.9) | 1.6 (0.8) |
Feeling of safety (outside) | 1.6 (0.5) | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.3 (1.3) | 2.4 (1.2) |
Days of measurement | 16.4 (5.2) | 17.9 (4.8) | 17.5 (5.4) | 17.5 (5.1) |
Living condition, n (%) | ||||
Alone | 2 (17) | 7 (21) | 12 (28) | 21 (24) |
Partner/relatives | 7 (58) | 13 (39) | 16 (37) | 36 (41) |
Nursing home | 3 (25) | 13 (39) | 15 (35) | 31 (35) |
Walking aid, n (%) | 0 (0) | 14 (42) | 31 (72) | 45 (51) |
Frailty criteria, n (%) | ||||
Unintentional weight loss | 0 (0) | 5 (15) | 23 (53) | 28 (32) |
Exhaustion | 0 (0) | 6 (18) | 32 (74) | 38 (43) |
Low muscle strength | 0 (0) | 13 (39) | 35 (81) | 48 (55) |
Low physical activity | 0 (0) | 6 (18) | 28 (65) | 34 (39) |
Weakness | 0 (0) | 20 (61) | 40 (93) | 60 (68) |