Patterns and predictive factors of loss of the independence trajectory among community-dwelling older adults

Bimou, Charlotte; Harel, Michel; Laubarie-Mouret, Cécile; Cardinaud, Noëlle; Charenton-Blavignac, Marion; Toumi, Nassima; Trimouillas, Justine; Gayot, Caroline; Boyer, Sophie; Hebert, Réjean; Dantoine, Thierry; Tchalla, Achille

doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02063-7

BMC Geriatrics

Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Population

From: Patterns and predictive factors of loss of the independence trajectory among community-dwelling older adults

Sociodemographic Characteristics and Risk Factors	Total sample n = 221^a
Age (mean, SD^b) 86.1, ±5	No.	%
Age
≥ 80 years	142	64.25
< 80 years	79	35.75
Sex
Woman	149	67.42
Man	72	32.58
Profession
Trader/Liberal professional	47	21.27
Public Service/Executive/Intermediate Occupation	45	20.36
Employee/Intermediate profession in company	41	18.55
Housewife, Other occupation	32	14.48
Worker	21	9.50
Executive manager/entrepreneur	19	8.6
Farmer	16	7.24
School level
Certificate of Primary Education	84	38.01
Secondary/higher education	78	35.29
College certificate	35	15.84
Can read, write, count	24	10.86
Type of dwelling
House	160	72.40
Apartment/Household	61	27.60
Geographical situation
Urban	121	54.75
Rural	100	45.25
Family situation
Widower	118	53.39
Married	82	37.10
Single/Divorced/Free Union	21	9.50
Lifestyle
Single	130	58.82
In a couple / With a family member	91	41.18
Family Support
Assistance	98	47.12
No assistance	110	52.88
Neighbor support
Assistance	122	55.20
No assistance	99	44.80
Place of residence
Owner	130	58.82
Beneficial owner	53	23.98
Tenant	38	17.19
Revenues
≥ 2000 €	77	34.84
Between1500 and 2000 €	64	28.96
Between1000 and 1500 €	53	23.98
< 1000 €	27	12.22
Financial assistance
Not existing	162	76.42
Existing	50	23.58
Human assistance
No	128	57.92
Yes	93	42.08
Technical assistance
No	158	94.05
Yes	10	5.95
Hobbies
Yes	207	93.64
No	14	6.36
Member of an association
No	119	54.59
Yes	99	45.41
Comorbidity≥2
Yes	194	87.78
No	27	12.22
Number of drugs per day> 4
Yes	169	76.47
No	52	23.53
Urinary incontinence
No	131	59.28
Yes	90	40.72
Anal incontinence
No	211	95.48
Yes	10	4.52
Visual disorder
Yes	209	94.57
No	12	5.43
Hearing disorder
No	112	50.68
Yes	109	49.32
Communication disorder
No	221	100
Yes	0	0
MMS
≥ 24	182	82.73
< 24	38	17.27
GDS
< 9	133	60.45
≥ 9	87	39.55
MNA
≥ 24	177	80.09
< 24	44	19.91
BMI, kg/m², ^c
≥ 21	202	92.66
< 21	16	7.34
Albuminemia, g/L, ^d
≥ 35	199	91.71
< 35	18	8.29
Exhaustion
< 20%	157	71.36
> 20%	63	28.64
Walking speed on 4.5 m,
> 20%	176	79.64
< 20%	45	20.36
Endurance
Good	158	71.49
Poor	63	28.51
Sedentary life
No	143	64.71
Yes	78	35.29
Involuntary weight loss > 4.5 kg in the past year,
No	204	92.31
Yes	17	7.69
SPPB
Reduced performance	124	56.36
Good physical performance	52	23.64
Intermediate performance	44	20
Frailty index?
Pre-frailty	135	61.09
Fragile	49	22.17
Robust	37	16.74
Antecedent of Fall
Yes	136	61.54
No	85	38.46
Unipodal support < 5 s, ^e
No	122	55.20
Yes	99	44.80

^aOne of the patients was missing data and so was excluded from the analysis
^bStandard deviation
^cBMI weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared
^dAlbuminemia was calculated as described previously [18]
^eOne-leg balance (ability to stand on one leg unassisted for 5 s) [17]

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