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Table 2 Baseline Characteristics of the APEP Participants (n = 190)

From: Augmented exercise in hospital improves physical performance and reduces negative post hospitalization events: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Control Group (n = 95)

Intervention Group (n = 95)

N (%)

N (%)

Female

39 (41%)

61 (64%)

Smoke

Never

57 (60%)

55 (58%)

Former

26 (27%)

26 (27%)

Current

12 (13%)

14 (15%)

Marital Status

single

21 (22%)

17 (18%)

partner

33 (35%)

30 (32%)

widowed

41 (43%)

48 (51%)

Alcohol

Never/Former

74 (78%)

73 (77%)

Current

21 (22%)

22 (23%)

SHARE F-I category

Not Frail

3 (3%)

7 (7%)

Pre-frail

18 (20%)

14 (15%)

Frail

74 (77%)

74 (78%)

No of falls

none

50 (53%)

49 (52%)

1–2

31 (32%)

34 (36%)

  > 2

14 (14%)

12 (13%)

IND

Independent Walking

10 (11%)

14 (15%)

Not Independently Walking

84 (89%)

81 (85%)

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Age

81.7 (7.3)

79.7 (7.5)

BMI (kg/m2)

26.8 (6.8)

26.3 (6.5)

No. of medications

6.9 (3.87)

7.2 (3.9)

CIRS-G

10 (3.9)

10.3 (4)

VAS SR Health

52.9 (18.9)

56.5 (18.7)

FacA

3.49 (0.77)

3.59 (0.9)

 

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

6CIT Score

6 (2–16)

8 (2–18)

FES-I

3.7 (2.8–4.6)

3.8 (2.7–4.6)

Walking Speed (m/s)

11.3 (7.4–17.2)

10 (7.6–14.9)

SPPB score

3 (2–4)

3 (2–5)

PreN-EADL

6 (0–11)

7 (0–13)

N-EADL

2 (0–4)

1 (0–4)

  1. Abbreviations and possible score ranges: CIRS-G: Cumulative Illness Rating Scale-Geriatrics [higher score reflects greater impairment in several systems, range 0–56]; 6CIT: 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test [a higher score reflects a higher cognitive impairment, range 0–28]; SHARE FI: Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe Frailty Index [a higher score reflects a higher level of frailty, range − 2.55 to 6.505]; FES-I: Falls Efficacy Scale-International [a higher score reflects a greater concern about falling, range 0–64]; SPPB: Short Physical Performance Battery [a higher score reflects a better physical performance, range 0–12]; IND: ability to walk independently on level surfaces. PreN-EADL: Premorbid Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living [a higher score reflects a better level of independence, range 0–22]; N-EADL: Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living on Admission [a higher score reflects a better level of independence, range 0–22]; VAS SR Health (EQ 5D5L): Visual Analogue Scale EuroQol 5-Domain 5-Level, [range 1–100]; FacA: Functional Ambulatory Classification on Admission [a higher score reflects a better level of ambulation, range 0–6]