Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the sample
Variable | Total (n = 680) |
|---|---|
Age; mean(SD) | 76.5 (7.0) |
Sex | Â |
 Female | 603 (89) |
Charlson Index | Â |
 0 | 78 (12) |
 1 | 144 (22) |
 ≥2 | 441 (66) |
Cardiovascular disease | Â |
 yes | 61 (9) |
Lung disease | Â |
 yes | 67 (10) |
Diabetes without complications | Â |
 yes | 72 (11) |
Cerebrovascular disease | Â |
 yes | 37 (5) |
Educational level | Â |
 Illiterate | 13 (2) |
 Able to read & write | 315 (47) |
 Primary education | 268 (40) |
 Secondary education | 54 (8) |
 University qualifications | 22 (3) |
Way of living | Â |
 With a relative | 473 (70) |
 Along, receiving help | 158 (24) |
 Along | 42 (6) |
Current medication use | Â |
 None | 82 (12) |
 1-3 medications | 440 (65) |
 ≥4 medications | 155 (23) |
Previous Falls | Â |
 No | 492 (73) |
 Yes, with fracture | 28 (4) |