Age years (mean, SD) | 77.9 (3.8) |
Female sex (%) | 85 (73.9%) |
Number of geriatric problems (mean, SD) | 6.4 (2.7) |
Social circumstances | Â |
   Living at home (No, %) | 113 (98%) |
   Living alone (No, %) | 53 (46%) |
No limitations in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) | 94 (81.8%) |
Hospital stay within a 5-months period | 30 (26.5%) |
Nutrition | Â |
   BMI, mean (mean, SD) | 26.4 (4.5) |
   Overweight (BMI > 29) | 31 (27.0%) |
   Underweight (BMI < 24) | 38 (33%) |
Cardiovascular risk factors other than age ¶ | 84 (73.0%) |
   Hypertension | 68 (60.2%) |
   Diabetes | 21 (18.6%) |
   Hyperlipidemia | 39 (34.5%) |
   Smoking | 7 (6.2%) |
Multiple medication use | Â |
   >5 prescription drugs | 47 (41.2%) |
   >3 over the counter drugs | 3 (6.3%) |
Fall within a 5-months period | 28 (25.0%) |