Table 1

Baseline characteristics

Continuous variablesMean (SD)Median (IQR)Min–max
Age83.4 (8.1)85 (78–89)60–100
Charlson comorbidity Index2.3 (1.5)2 (1–3)0–7
GBS-ADL, total6.8 (5.7)5 (2–10)0–25
GBS-ADL, dressing1.3 (1.4)1 (0–2)0–5
GBS-ADL, food intake0.1 (0.4)0 (0–0)0–2
GBS-ADL, physical activity2.0 (1.1)2 (2–2)0–5
GBS-ADL, spontaneous activity1.0 (1.2)1 (0–2)0–5
GBS-ADL, hygiene1.4 (1.4)2 (0–2)0–5
GBS-ADL, toilet0.9 (1.4)0 (0–1)0–6
Haemoglobin, g/L123 (19)124 (111–136)53–179
eGFR, mL/min, n=19742.3 (25)37 (26-51)6–198
BMI, kg/m2, n=19524.7 (5.1)24 (21–27)14–42
Albumin, g/L, n=18131.5 (4.9)32 (29–35)14–42
BNP, ηg/L, n=85261 (297)147 (54–377)3–1618
Categorical variables Number Percentage
Male sex7035%
In intervention group in original study9950%
  • Baseline characteristics for the entire sample. n=200 unless otherwise stated.

  • BMI, body mass index; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; GBS-ADL, Gottfries-Bråne-Steen—activities of daily living.