Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline
Characteristic | Intervention group (n=161) | Control group (n=168) |
|---|---|---|
Sociodemographics and comorbidities | ||
Mean age, years (SD) | 75.2 (6.0) | 75.6 (6.0) |
Male sex, % (n) | 62.7% (101) | 61.3% (103) |
Diabetes mellitus, % (n) | 28.0% (45) | 36.3% (61) |
Congestive heart failure, % (n) | 29.8% (48) | 28.0% (47) |
Blood pressure, mean (SD)* | ||
Systolic BP, mmHg | 121.6 (13.7) | 124.2 (13.5) |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 71.4 (7.8) | 71.3 (8.3) |
BMI (kg/m 2 ), mean (SD)* | 27.7 (4.2) | 27.3 (3.9) |
Physical/mental health, mean (SD)* | ||
HAQ-DI score | 0.8 (0.8) | 0.8 (0.8) |
Barthel-index | 90.8 (17.1) | 90.8 (17.5) |
IADL-Score | 5.6 (1.6) | 5.6 (1.5) |
MMST | 26.7 (4.1) | 26.4 (3.8) |
GDS | 3.2 (3.1) | 3.2 (2.6) |
Social support | 3.9 (0.6) | 3.9 (0.6) |
WHO-5-well-being index | 13.6 (6.8) | 13.2 (6.9) |