Table 1 Patients’ characteristics (n = 77)
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age | |
Mean (SD) | 80.2 (6.4) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Female | 47 (60.3) |
Living situation | |
Alone | 27 (35.1) |
Functional impairment (B-ADL) | |
Mean, (SD) | 3.3 (1.7) |
No problems, n (%) | 19 (29.2) |
Moderate problems, n (%) | 34 (52.3) |
Severe problems, n (%) | 12 (18.5) |
Cognitive impairment (MMSE) | |
Mean, (SD) | 18.6 (7.4) |
Mild, n (%) | 43 (55.8) |
Moderate to severe, n (%) | 34 (44.2) |
Severity of pain, n (%) | |
No | 26 (34.7) |
Moderate | 22 (29.3) |
Severe | 27 (36.0) |
General physical health status, n (%) | |
Very good | 8 (10.4) |
Good | 43 (55.8) |
Poor | 26 (33.8) |
GDS | |
Mean (SD) | 3.5 (3.2) |
Depression, n (%) | 17 (22.1%) |