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Table 2 Homogeneity of study variables (N=126)

From: Effects of a nurse-led multicomponent intervention for frail older adults living alone in a community: a quasi-experimental study

Variables

Total

Experimental group

(n= 62)

Control group

(n= 64)

p

Mean ± SD

Frailty

10.23 ± 3.67

10.48 ± 3.84

9.98 ± 3.52

0.447

TUG (sec)

10.06 ± 5.95

10.47 ± 7.17

10.45 ± 7.69

0.989

Handgrip strength (kg)

19.60 ± 5.29

20.00 ± 5.23

19.22 ± 5.36

0.409

Depression

6.21 ± 3.18

5.87 ± 3.62

6.53 ± 2.67

0.247

Social activities

12.34 ± 3.67

12.97 ± 3.45

11.73 ± 3.79

0.059

Social support

44.12 ± 2.00

48.11 ± 22.82

40.26 ± 24.65

0.066

  1. Note. TUG=Timed up & go test