Table 1 Baseline characteristics for ACCES – AL Cohort
Characteristicn (%), unless otherwise noted | Main sample (n = 1,066) | CHS measurement (n = 927)1 |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD | 84.9 ± 7.3 | 84.9 ± 7.3 |
Female | 818 (76.7) | 700 (75.5) |
Charlson co-morbidity index, mean ± SD | 1.8 ± 2.0 | 1.8 ± 2.0 |
interRAI-AL co-morbidity count, mean ± SD | 4.65 ± 2.0 | 4.65 ± 1.95 |
Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) | Â | Â |
  Intact/borderline intact (score 0–1) | 434 (40.7) | 399 (43.0) |
  Mild impairment (score 2) | 336 (31.5) | 305 (32.9) |
  Moderate impairment (score 3–4) | 183 (17.2) | 151 (16.3) |
  Severe/very severe impairment (score 5–6) | 113 (10.6) | 72 (7.8) |
Significant depressive symptoms (DRS 3+) | 203 (19.0) | 158 (17.0) |
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale | Â | Â |
  Independent (score 0) | 454 (42.6) | 426 (46.0) |
  Supervision required (score 1) | 186 (17.4) | 160 (17.3) |
  Limited impairment (score 2) | 126 (11.8) | 106 (11.4) |
  Extensive assistance required (score 3–4) | 243 (22.8) | 197 (21.2) |
  Dependent (score 5–6) | 57 (5.4) | 38 (4.1) |
Armstrong Index | Â | Â |
  Not frail, score <; 0.2 | 99 (9.3) |  |
  Pre-frail, score ≥ 0.2 and ≤ 0.3 | 410 (38.5) |  |
  Frail, score > 0.3 | 557 (52.3) |  |
Full Frailty Index | Â | Â |
  Not frail, score <;0.2 | 344 (32.3) |  |
  Pre-frail, score ≥ 0.2 and ≤ 0.3 | 416 (39.0) |  |
  Frail, score > 0.3 | 306 (28.7) |  |
CHS Frailty Criteria | Â | Â |
  Not frail, score = 0 |  | 32 (3.5) |
  Pre-frail, score = 1,2 |  | 451 (48.7) |
  Frail, score = 3+ |  | 444 (47.9) |
CHESS Scale | Â | Â |
  Low risk of decline, score = 0 | 496 (46.5) |  |
  Intermediate risk, score = 1 | 312 (29.3) |  |
  High risk, score = 2+ | 258 (24.2) |  |