Table 3 Characteristics of assessed candidates
Process parameter | Outcome |
|---|---|
Gender | Male n = 72 (38.3%) |
| Â | Female n = 117 (61.7%) |
Age distribution | < 65 years n = 34 (18.3%) |
|  | 65–69 years n = 21 (11.3%) |
|  | 70–74 years n = 19 (10.2%) |
|  | 75–79 years n = 40 (21.5%) |
|  | 80–84 years n = 33 (17.7%) |
| Â | > 85 years n = 39 (21.0%) |
| Â | missing n = 3 |
Home situation | Living alone n = 160 (84.7%) |
| Â | Living with a partner n = 29 (15.3%) |
Medical diagnoses | Cardiovascular diseases n = 44 (23.3%) |
| Â | Cancer n = 37 (19.4%) |
| Â | Other n = 108 (57.3%) |
Reasons for application | Recovery after surgery n = 30 (17.4%) |
| Â | Rehabilitation n = 65 (37.8%) |
| Â | Waiting for a nursing home n = 33 (19.2%) |
| Â | Waiting for a residential care home n = 3 (1.8%) |
| Â | Oncology therapy n = 10 (5.8%) |
| Â | Other n = 31 (18.0%) |
| Â | Missing n = 17 |