Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of study patients, n = 248^a

Demographic Characteristics

Age (years), n (%)

 75–79

40 (16.1)

 80–84

60 (24.2)

 85–89

82 (33.1)

 ≥90

66 (26.6)

Sex, n (%)

 Female

193 (77.8)

 Male

55 (22.2)

Height (m) (n = 243), mean (SD)

1.61 (0.09)

Weight (kg) (n = 244), mean (SD)

64.5 (12.4)

BMI (kg/m²) (n = 243), mean (SD)

25.0 (4.37)

University studies, n (%)

46 (21.5)

Clinical Characteristics

Comorbidities

 Diabetes, n (%)

72 (29.0)

 Heart disease, n (%)

61 (24.9)

 Neurovascular disease, n (%)

46 (18.5)

 Dementia, n (%)

69 (27.8)

 Parkinson, n (%)

11 (4.44)

Mobility

Ambulation (n = 247), n (%)

 Independent

130 (52.6)

 Independent in wheelchair

11 (4.45)

 Need help

91 (36.8)

 Dependent

15 (6.07)

Stairs (n = 246), n (%)

 Independent

109 (44.3)

 Need help

61 (24.8)

Treatment

Drugs before admission (n = 248), n (%)

 Alpha-blockers

23 (9.27)

 Selective alpha2 antagonists

1 (0.40)

 Relaxing external sphincter

5 (2.02)

 Antidepressants

88 (35.5)

 Diuretics

100 (40.3)