Variables étudiées | Fréquence (%) | |
Age range Average age: 73 +/− 8 years | 60 - 64 | 17 |
65 - 69 | 21 | |
70 - 74 | 23 | |
75 - 79 | 13 | |
80 - 84 | 15 | |
≥85 | 11 | |
Gender M/W ratio: 0.35 | Women | 74 |
Men | 26 | |
Marital and family status | Widowed | 47 |
Married | 43 | |
Divorced | 8 | |
Single | 2 | |
Living with family | 94 | |
Not isolated at home | 61 | |
Isolated at home | 33 | |
Living alone | 6 | |
Group and/or social activities | No | 84 |
Yes | 16 | |
Financial support | Family | 73 |
Own resources | 26 | |
Insurance | 2 | |
Sporting activities | Walking | 7 |
Gymnastics | 1 | |
Swimming | 1 | |
Golf | 1 | |
Use of technical aids (n = 20) | Walking sticks | 11 |
Walking frame | 3 | |
Other types of aids | 6 | |
Medical and surgical history | 1 fall in the year | 24 |
≥2 falls in a year | 12 | |
Strokes | 14 | |
Fractures | 13 | |
Orthopedic surgery | 4 | |
Myocardial infarction | 1 | |
Urinary tract infection | 1 |