Table 2 Validation sample characteristics

Age (years)

80 ± 6 (64–97)

Male/female (%)

35/65

Charlson Comorbidity Index (age adjusted)

6 (5–7)

Mini Mental State Examination

29 (27–30)

Diagnosis (ICD-10 categories, %)

 Musculo-skeletal

58

 Circulatory

11

 Nervous system

8

 Digestive

6

 Other

17

Time between admission and anamnesis (days)

13 ± 6 (1–27)

Time between anamnesis and assessment (days)

1.5 ± 1 (0–7)

Time between assessment and discharge (days)

9 ± 6 (0–25)

Duration of inpatient stay (days)

24 ± 6 (9–42)

In-hospital mobility - state (self-reported)

Independent/with supporting person/non-ambulatory, n (%)

85/8/14 (79/8/13)

In-hospital mobility - walking aid (self-reported), n (%)

 None

8 (8)

 Cane

5 (5)

 Rollator

69 (65)

 Other

10 (9)

 Wheelchair (non-ambulatory)

15 (14)

De Morton Mobility Index

53 ± 12 (20–85)

Falls Efficacy Scale

42 (28–56)

Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment

20 (16–24)

Functional Ambulation Categories

4 (3–4)

Gait speed (m/s)¹

0.57 ± 0.20 (0.22-1.43)

6 Minute Walk Test (m)

153 ± 86 (0–454)