Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristics | Control group | Test pad group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 30) | (n = 30) | ||
Age in years, mean(SD) | 84.5(8.4) | 84.9(7.3) | 0.832 |
BMI,mean(SD) | 17.7(3.2) | 17.3(3.1) | 0.650 |
Disease,n(%) | 0.213 | ||
CVD1 | 19(63.3) | 23(76.7) | |
Dementia | 3(10.0) | 5(6.7) | |
Heart disease | 2(6.7) | 0(0.0) | |
Others | 6(20.0) | 2(6.6) | |
Rank of dependecy on caregivers for daily living2, n(%) | 0.267 | ||
A | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | |
B | 7(23.3) | 12(40.0) | |
C | 23(76.7) | 18(60.0) | |