Table 2

Baseline participant characteristics (n=5662)

VariableN (%)
Female3673 (64.9)
Age in years, median (IQR)86 (80–90)
Age group
 <801276 (22.5)
 80–851494 (26.4)
 86–891258 (22.2)
 ≥901634 (28.9)
Provider
 A4269 (75.4)
 B1393 (24.6)
Cohort
 Entered the facility on or after January 20193029 (53.5)
 Entered the facility before January 20192633 (46.5)
Heath status
 Any circulatory conditions5010 (88.5)
 Cerebrovascular accident1420 (25.1)
 Any endocrine conditions2193 (38.7)
 Diabetes1588 (28.1)
 Thyroid606 (10.7)
 Chronic respiratory disease1043 (18.4)
 Cancer1655 (29.2)
 Parkinson’s disease445 (7.9)
 Peptic ulcer/gastro-oesophageal reflux disease1758 (31.1)
 Renal disease1085 (19.2)
 Dementia2919 (51.6)
 Osteoporosis1627 (28.7)
 Arthritis3239 (57.2)
 Gout561 (9.9)
 Fracture1930 (34.1)
 Hearing impairment1235 (21.8)
 Depression, mood and affective disorders2542 (44.9)
 Anxiety and stress-related disorders1699 (30)
 Visual impairment947 (16.7)
Medicines (ATC level 1)
 Alimentary tract and metabolism2733 (48.3)
 Anti-infectives for systemic use837 (14.8)
 Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents152 (2.7)
 Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents25 (0.4)
 Blood and blood-forming organs1859 (32.8)
 Cardiovascular system2386 (42.1)
 Dermatologicals599 (10.6)
 Genitourinary system and sex hormones456 (8.1)
 Musculoskeletal system612 (10.8)
 Nervous system2461 (43.5)
 Respiratory system634 (11.2)
 Sensory organs810 (14.3)
 Systemic hormonal preparation708 (12.5)
  • ATC, Anatomical Therapeutic Classification.