Table 1 General baseline characteristics

Age, mean (SD), years

84.87 ± 7.79

77.37 ± 8.98

< 0.001

Sex, male, n (%)

42 (70.0)

96 (80.7)

0.109

Smoke, n (%)

33 (55.0)

45 (37.8)

0.029

Drink, n (%)

28 (46.7)

47 (39.5)

0.359

Exercise, n (%)

17 (28.3)

89 (74.8)

< 0.001

Number of chronic diseases, median (IQR)

3 (2,3)

2 (2,3)

0.017

ADL, median (IQR)

30.00 (23.25,40.00)

16.00 (14.00,22.00)

< 0.001

MNA, median (IQR)

16.75 (15.50,22.00)

23.50 (21.00,26.00)

< 0.001

MNA Classification, n (%)

< 0.001

 Well-nourished

9 (15.0)

51 (42.8)

 At risk of malnutrition

21 (35.0)

49 (41.2)

 Malnourished

30 (50.0)

19 (16.0)