Description of the study population.
| Variables | Total (N=120) | Male (N=44) | Female (N=76) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients characteristics | |||
| Age: mean (±SD) | 82.5 (±8.0) | 82.5 (±8.6) | 81.8 (±7.4) |
| Living situation:* | |||
| Alone, N (%) | 88 (73.3) | 24 (54.5) | 64 (84.2) |
| With other, N (%) | 32 (26.7) | 20 (45.5) | 12 (15.8) |
| In-home care before admission:* | |||
| Yes, N (%) | 101 (84.2) | 41 (93.2) | 60 (78.9) |
| No, N (%) | 19 (15.8) | 3 (6.8) | 16 (21.1) |
| Education: | |||
| Low (≤10 years), N (%) | 49 (40.8) | 20 (45.5) | 29 (38.2) |
| High (≥11 years), N (%) | 71 (59.2) | 24 (54.5) | 47 (61.8) |
| Nutritional status | |||
| Weight in kg: mean (±SD) | 65.4 (±15.6) | 74.3 (±14.0) | 59.5 (±13.2) |
| BMI: mean (±SD) | 22.8 (±5.0) | 23.6 (±4.2) | 21.9 (±4.5) |
| MNA: mean (±SD)** | 19.8 (±4.8) | 22.0 (±3.8) | 20.1 (±4.7) |
| MNA classification: | |||
| Malnutrition, N (%) | 32 (26.7) | 8 (18.2) | 24 (31.6) |
| Risk of malnutrition, N (%) | 58 (48.3) | 21 (47.7) | 37 (48.7) |
| Normal nutritional status, N (%) | 30 (25.0) | 15 (34.1) | 15 (19.7) |
| Physical function | |||
| SPPB: mean (±SD) | 3.6 (±3.1) | 4.8 (±2.8) | 4.6 (±2.8) |
| BI: mean (±SD) | 14.0 (±4.3) | 15.0 (±3.3) | 14.8 (±4.2) |
| Sarcopenia | |||
| Sarcopenia** | |||
| Presarcopenia, N (%) | 2 (1.7) | 0 | 2 (2.6) |
| Sarcopenia, N (%) | 15 (12.5) | 3 (6.8) | 12 (15.8) |
| Severe sarcopenia, N (%) | 21 (17.5) | 0 | 21 (27.6) |
| Uncertain diagnosis, N (%) | 2 (1.7) | 2 (4.5) | 0 |
| HGS kg: mean (±SD)**† | 15.6 (±8.0) | 20.3 kg (±6.5) | 12.7 kg (±6.0) |
| GS m/s: mean (±SD)‡ | 0.54 (±.21) | 0.52 (±.21) | 0.55 (±.21) |
| MAMC: mean (±SD)** | 22.0 (±4.0) | 24.2 (±3.1) | 20.7 (±3.9) |
| Health status | |||
| Diseases and medication | |||
| CCI: mean (±SD) | 6.0 (±2.2) | 6.3 (±2.6) | 5.7 (±2.0) |
| Pulmonary, N (%) | 38 (31.7) | 10 (22.7) | 28 (36.8) |
| Cancer, N (%) | 29 (24.2) | 9 (20.5) | 20 (26.3) |
| Neurological diseases, N (%) | 60 (50.0) | 20 (45.4) | 40 (52.6) |
| Digestive, N (%) | 52 (43.3) | 17 (38.6) | 35 (46.1) |
| Hypertensive and ischaemic heart diseases, N (%) | 90 (75.0) | 34 (77.3) | 56 (73.7) |
| Mental and behavioural disorders, N (%) | 27 (24.2) | 11 (25.0) | 16 (21.1) |
| Genitourinary, N (%)* | 31 (25.8) | 17 (38.6) | 14 (18.4) |
| Endocrine, N (%) | 29 (24.2) | 14 (31.8) | 15 (19.7) |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, N (%)* | 66 (55.0) | 18 (40.9) | 48 (63.2) |
| Eye, N (%) | 26 (21.7) | 6 (13.6) | 20 (26.3) |
| Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, vein and lymphatic vessels, N (%) | 33 (27.5) | 11 (25) | 22 (28.9) |
| Other diseases, N (%) | 92 (76.7) | 32 (72.7) | 60 (78.9) |
| Number of prescribed medications: mean (±SD) | 7.3 (±3.8) | 6.7 (±3.8) | 7.6 (±3.8) |
Patient's characteristics, nutritional status, physical function, sarcopenia and health status.
*p value <0.05, **p Value <0.001.
†N=118.
‡N=98.
BI, Barthel activities of daily life Index; BMI, body mass index; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; GS, gait speed; HGS, handgrip strength; MAMC, mid-arm muscle circumference; MNA, Mini Nutritional Assessment; NO, number of; SPPB, Short Physical performance battery.