Functional assessment of geriatric patients in regard to health-related quality of life (HRQoL)

Figures & data

Table 1 Results of ADL and IADL scores in the study group

	n (%) of respondents
ADL score classes
High: 6.0–4.5	139 (61.2)
Medium: 4.5–2.5	71 (31.3)
Low: ≤2.5	17 (7.5)
Mean ADL: 4.5
IADL score classes
High: 22–27	87 (38.3)
Medium: 21–16	49 (21.6)
Low: 9–15	91 (40.1)
Mean IADL: 19.5
Total	227 (100)

Abbreviations: ADL, Activities of Daily Living; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.

Table 2 The items of CDS for the study group (n=227)

Items of CDS	Mean ± SD
1. Eating and drinking	4.3±1.0
2. Incontinence	4.4±1.6
3. Body posture	3.8±1.0
4. Mobility	3.5±1.2
5. Day/night pattern	4.4±0.8
6. Getting dressed and undressed	4.1±1.0
7. Body temperature	4.3±0.9
8. Hygiene	3.9±1.0
9. Avoidance of danger	4.0±0.8
10. Communication	4.7±0.6
11. Contact with others	4.2±1.0
12. Sense of rules and values	4.5±0.8
13. Daily activities	3.9±1.1
14. Recreational activities	3.2±1.3
15. Learning ability	3.9±0.8

Abbreviations: CDS, Care Dependency Scale; SD, standard deviation.

Table 3 Results of CDSSUM – scores in the study group

CDS score classes	n (%) of respondents
15–24 p: patient is completely dependent	0 (0)
25–44 p: patient is to a great extent dependent	19 (8.4)
45–59 p: patient is partially dependent	63 (27.8)
60–69 p: patient is to a limited extent dependent	95 (41.9)
70–76 p: patient is almost independent	50 (22)
CDSSUM – score, mean ± SD	61.1±10.1

Abbreviations: CDS, Care Dependency Scale; p, points; CDSSUM, Care Dependency Scale-sum.

Table 4 The items of NHP for the study group (n=227)

Items of NHP	Mean ± SD
1. Energy level	52.4±36.1
2. Pain	36.7±31.0
3. Emotional reaction	31.6±27.7
4. Sleep	58.9±34.3
5. Social isolation	23.8±26.8
6. Physical abilities	53.6±26.6
NHP – seven spheres of life	Yes/no n (%) of respondents
1. Work	73 (32.2)/154
2. Housework	161 (70.9)/66
3. Social life	119 (52.4)/108
4. Everyday life	52 (22.9)/175
5. Sexual life	99 (43.6)/128
6. Hobbies and interests	120 (52.9)/107
7. Spending free time	127 (55.9)/100

Abbreviations: NHP, Nottingham Health Profile; SD, standard deviation.

Figure 1 Pain depending on diagnosis.

Notes: 1) Diseases of circulatory system; 2) diseases of respiratory system; 3) diseases of digestive system; 4) diseases of skeletal system; 5) diseases of urinary system; 6) polipathology; 7) oncological diseases; 8) other.

Abbreviation: LS, least squares.

Figure 2 Pain depending on duration of illness in the study group.

Notes: 1) <5 years; 2) 5–15 years; 3) >15 years.

Abbreviation: LS, least squares.

Figure 3 CDSSUM depending on MMSE in the study group.

Abbreviations: LS, least squares; MMSE, mini–mental state examination; p, points; CDSSUM, Care Dependency Scale-sum.