Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients at baseline
Characteristic | CG (n = 29) | IG (n = 29) | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 78.9 ± 6.73 (65–88) | 79.4 ± 7.08 (63–90) | 0.791 |
Woman (number) | 13 | 14 | 0.792 |
Education (years) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 11.5 ± 1.97 (7–16) | 12.2 ± 3.10 (7–20) | 0.316 |
Mini mental status examination (score) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 27.9 ± 1.63 (23–30) | 27.5 ± 1.95 (23–30) | 0.386 |
Barthel Index (score) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 61.9 ± 12.06 (40–85) | 64.5 ± 13.32 (40–90) | 0.441 |
SPPB (score) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 7.03 ± 2.93 (1–12) | 6.62 ± 2.24 (4–11) | 0.549 |
TUG (sec) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 14.64 ± 6.65 (5–32) | 18.07 ± 12.88 (7–78) | 0.215 |
Gait speed (m/sec) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 0.93 ± 0.26 (0.5–1.43) | 0.87 ± 0.20 (0.38–1.25) | 0.315 |
Maximum gait speed (m/sec) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 1.19 ± 0.35 (0.73–1.85) | 1.09 ± 0.27 (0.56–1.64) | 0.261 |
FES-I (score) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 23.7 ± 6.98 (16–41) | 23.3 ± 7.54 (16–52) | 0.857 |
EQ-5D Level of health (%) Mean ± SD, (min–max) | 62.5 ± 20.82 (20–100) | 60.2 ± 21.19 (20–90) | 0.686 |