Table 3 Demographic characteristics of pilot participants at baseline
Intervention n = 16 | Control n = 14 | |
|---|---|---|
Age range (mean) | 77–96 (86) | 77–93 (86) |
Female, n (%) | 9 (56) | 9 (64) |
Living alone, n (%) | 9 (56) | 8 (47) |
Education*, n (%) | 2 (13) | 1 (7) |
Impaired cognition**, n (%) | 7 (44) | 6 (43) |
Screened for frailty***, n (%) | 16 (100) | 14 (100) |
Two frailty factors, n (%) | 2 (25) | 2 (29) |
Three frailty factors, n (%) | 8 (50) | 5 (36) |
Four frailty factors, n (%) | 6 (38) | 5 (36) |
Decreased endurance, n (%) | 16 (100) | 12 (86) |
Tired (last 3 months), n (%) | 11 (69) | 13 (93) |
Fall tendency/fear of falling, n (%) | 11 (69) | 7 (50) |
Help with grocery shopping, n (%) | 13 (81) | 10 (71) |