From: A multifactorial interdisciplinary intervention reduces frailty in older people: randomized trial
 | Number | Intervention group (n = 120) | Control group (n = 121) | Percentage difference between groups or coefficienta | P b |
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Frailty criteria | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Weight (kg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Change from 0 to 3 months | 224 | 0.40 ±3.72 | 0.92 ±3.59 | 0.51 (-0.45 to 1.48) | 0.29 |
Change from 0 to 12 months | 210 | 0.72 ±5.98 | 1.48 ±5.09 | 0.78 (-0.72 to 2.28) | 0.31 |
Exhaustion | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Rate at 3 months (number (%)) | 225 | 47 (44%) | 46 (39%) | 4.2% (-8.7% to 17.1%) | 0.52 |
Rate at 12 months (number (%)) | 213 | 29 (27%) | 35 (33%) | -5.9% (-18.2% to 6.4%) | 0.35 |
Grip strength (kg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Change from 0 to 3 months | 225 | 0.78 ±3.56 | 1.02 ±4.93 | 0.50 (-0.55 to 1.54) | 0.35 |
Change from 0 to 12 months | 213 | 0.93 ±4.62 | 1.88 ±5.75 | 1.18 (-0.13 to 2.49) | 0.08 |
Gait speed (meter/second) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Change from 0 to 3 months | 225 | -0.006 ±0.155 | -0.007 ±0.169 | -0.004 (-0.046 to 0.039) | 0.87 |
Change from 0 to 12 months | 213 | -0.049 ±0.183 | 0.019 ±0.230 | 0.068 (0.012 to 0.123) | 0.02 |
Low physical activity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Rate at 3 months - No. (%) | 225 | 59 (55%) | 74 (63%) | -8.6% (-21.4% to 4.2%) | 0.19 |
Rate at 12 months - No. (%) | 213 | 67 (63%) | 80 (76%) | -12.9% (-25.2% to -0.6%) | 0.04 |