Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 385)
Age - mean (SD) | 81.2 (5.9) |
|---|---|
Female - n (%) | 283 (73.5) |
Family status - n (%) | Â |
 Married | 118 (30.6) |
 Married, living separated | 4 (1.0) |
 Single | 26 (6.8) |
 Divorced | 38 (9.9) |
 Widowed | 199 (51.7) |
Years of education – mean (SD) | 11.29 (2.8) |
Living situation - n (%) | Â |
 Private household | 261 (67.8) |
 Assisted living | 124 (32.2) |
Care degreea (range: none and 1 to 5) - n (%) | Â |
 None | 236 (61.5) |
 Level 1 | 53 (13.8) |
 Level 2 | 78 (20.3) |
 Level 3 | 17 (4.4) |
Use of an assistive medical device - n (%) | 273 (70.9) |
Body mass index - mean (SD) | 29.4 (5.8) |
Clinical frailty scale (range: 1 to 9) - median (IQR) | 4 (4, 5) |
At least one fall within the last 6 months – n (%) | 142 (36.9) |
SPPB score (range: 0 to 12) – median (IQR) | 6 (5, 8) |