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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (N = 18)

From: A balance between meaningfulness and risk of harm – frail elderly patients’ perceptions of physical activity and exercise – an interview study

Age, years, median (min-max)

85.5 (75–94)

Gender, female n (%)

9 (50%)

Frailty, FRESH score, median (min-max)

3 (2–5)

CCI, median (min-max)

6 (5–11)

Living alone, n (%)

10 (56)

Home service, n (%)

6 (33%)

Assistive device indoors (walker/crutches)

12 (67%) (9/3)

  1. CCI Charlson’s comorbidity index, FRESH FRail Elderly Support researcH group