Table 1 Baseline characteristics of older persons
|  | Intervention group n = 232 | Control group n = 232 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 82.45 (5.44) | 82.41 (5.16) |
Sex (female) | 168 (72.4%) | 168 (72.4%) |
Marital status (single) | 134 (57.8%) | 160 (69.0%)* |
Educational level (low) | 101 (43.5%) | 91 (39.2%) |
Frailty (score on TFI) | 7.38 (2.40) | 7.38 (2.39) |
Multimorbidity (≥ 2 diseases) | 214 (92.6%) | 206 (89.6%) |