Table 5 Comparison of this population (UK 2006/7) with NDNS data (UK 1994/5) [21]
| Â | Our Norfolk residents | NDNS institutionalised participants |
|---|---|---|
Age | 86.1 intervention homes, 87.7 control homes | 51% aged 85 years and over |
Male | 33% intervention homes, 25% control homes | 23% |
Live in residential homes | 100% | 57% |
Live in homes managed by local authorities | 100% | 21% |
Number of participants giving consent | 105 | 412 |
Consent rates for participation | 57% | 94% |
Underweight (BMI < 20) | 14% | 16% men, 15% women |
Obesity (BMI >30) | 16% | 10% men, 13% women |
Mean mid-upper arm circumference, cm | 28.4 cm men, 27.5 cm women | 26.9 cm men, 27.0 cm women. |
Mean hand grip strength, kg | 16.1 kg men, 9.9 kg women | 19.1 kg men, 11.7 kg women. |