Table 1 Sample characteristics
Sample characteristics | Sample (n = 189) |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 84 (5) |
Male gender, n (%) | 100 (53) |
Medical diagnosis, n (%) | |
Heart failure | 70 (37) |
Valvular heart disease | 8 (4) |
Ischemic heart disease | 30 (16) |
Arrhythmia | 46 (24) |
Other | 35 (19) |
Living situation, n (%) | |
At home | 170 (90) |
Retirement home | 6 (3) |
Nursing home | 13 (7) |
Katz index of ADL, mean (SD) | |
On admission | 8.6 (2.7) |
On discharge | 8.8 (2.8) |
Functional decline, n (%) | 63 (33) |
Length of stay (days), mean (SD) | 9 (6) |
Predictors for functional decline, n (%) | |
Mobility impairment: use of ambulatory device | 106 (56) |
Cognitive impairment: Mini-Cog score < 3/5 | 62 (33) |
Depressive symptoms: GDS score > 3/10 | 47 (25) |
Loss of appetite in past 3 months | 75 (40) |
Use of physical restraints or indwelling urinary catheter | 46 (24) |