Ā | Intervention group (nā=ā85) | Control group (nā=ā70) |
---|---|---|
Age, years (SD) | 84.6 (6.5) | 84.7 (5.7) |
Education(N) | Ā | Ā |
High (%) | 14 | 6 |
Intermediate (%) | 19 | 20 |
Low (%) | 52 | 44 |
Cognition, 0-14ā” (SD) | 12.7 (2.0) | 12.7 (1.4) |
Barthel index, 0-20ā (SD) | 16.1 (3.6) | 15.4 (2.8) |
Length of Stay, months (SD) | 61.6 (65.5) | 42.1 (43.6) |
Subjective urinary incontinence (# participants) | 46 | 39 |
Subjective fecal incontinence (# participants) | 31 | 20 |
Comorbidity, number of chronic illnesses (SD) | 1.8 (1.9) | 3.0 (2.3)*** |
Number of incontinence pads in 3 weeks (SD) | 63.7 (43.6) | 54.4 (31.2) |