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Table 1 Baseline characteristics (n = 45 unless otherwise stated)

From: Team VA Video Connect (VVC) to optimize mobility and physical activity in post-hospital discharge older veterans: baseline assessment

Gender (% male)

98 %

Race (% white)

96 %

Marital status (% married)

73 %

Education (% ≥ 12 years)

90 %

Depression (PHQ-2) screen (% negative)

91 %

 

Mean (SD) [Range]

Age (years)

72.9 (7.5) [51–93]

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA, n = 41)

23.1 (4.3) [11–29]

Zarit Caregiver Burden (n = 25)

2.7 (3.4) [0–14]

Self-reported functional disability

Basic ADLs (n = 44)

4.8 (1.7) [1-6]

Instrumental ADLs (n = 44)

5.6 (2.6) [0–8]

Nagi (n = 41)

2.1 (1.3) [0–5]

Rosow-Breslau (n = 41)

1.6 (1.0) [0–3]

Clinical Pharmacy Assessments (n = 41)

Mean (SD) medications

11 (4.3)

Medication management

Patient only n (%)

21 (51 %)

Caregiver only n (%)

12 (29 %)

Both n (%)

8 (20 %)

Participants with discrepancies n (%)

41 (100 %)

Mean (SD) discrepancies

3.8 (2.7)

Participants with potential inappropriate meds n (%)

12 (29 %)

Total # inappropriate meds

15

Total # medication-related problems identified per participant

1.6

Mobility performance (n = 41)

Short Portable Performance Battery (SPPB)

4.9 (3.3) [0–11]

Balance subscale

2.4 (1.3) [0–4]

Chair stand subscale

1.0 (1.2) [0–4]

Gait speed subscale

1.6 (1.1) [0–4]

Actigraphy (activPAL) (n = 32)

% of day sedentary (by hour)

84 (10) [55–97]

Total # steps

2334 (1750) [122–7568]