Intervention group n = 43 | Control group n = 37 | p-value | |
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Gender | 0.847 | ||
Male/female | 16/27 | 13/24 | |
Age/year | 0.721 | ||
Median (Q1-Q3) | 89.0 (82–92) | 88.0 (83–93) | |
Min-max | 65–99 | 68–104 | |
Period of residence/Months | 0.147 | ||
Median (Q1-Q3) | 13.0 (5–36) | 23.0 (12–46) | |
Min-max | 1–156 | 1–120 | |
EQ-5D | |||
Mobility | 0.537 | ||
No problems in walking about | 1 | 2 | |
Some problems in walking about | 26 | 24 | |
Confined to bed | 16 | 11 | |
Self-care | 0.175 | ||
No problems with self-care | 7 | 5 | |
Some problems washing or dressing | 31 | 25 | |
Unable to wash or dress | 5 | 7 | |
Usual activities | 0.661 | ||
No problems with performing usual activities | 22 | 21 | |
Some problems with performing usual activities | 14 | 13 | |
Unable to perform usual activities | 6 | 3 | |
Pain/discomfort | 0.237 | ||
No pain or discomfort | 16 | 20 | |
Moderate pain or discomfort | 15 | 12 | |
Extreme pain or discomfort | 12 | 5 | |
Anxiety/depression | 0.351 | ||
Not anxious or depressed | 19 | 16 | |
Moderately anxious or depressed | 19 | 16 | |
Extremely anxious or depressed | 5 | 5 | |
Health state | 0.118 | ||
Median (Q1-Q3) | 50 (50–80) | 72.5 (50–88.8) | |
Min-max | 25–100 | 0–100 |