Table 1 Characteristics of recruited participants
Cohort N = 232 | |
|---|---|
Female, n (%) | 143 (62%) |
Age /years, median (range) | 85 (65–102) |
Ethnicity group other than white, n (%) | 4 (2%) |
Clinical Frailty Scale | |
5 (living with mild frailty) | 71 (31%) |
6 (living with moderate frailty) | 117 (50%) |
7 (living with severe frailty) | 41 (18%) |
8 (living with very severe frailty) | 3 (1%) |
Location at time of administration (for N = 118 participants in second recruitment stage) | |
Emergency department | 45 (38%) |
Acute admissions wards | 73 (62%) |