Table 2 Participant characteristics
Characteristics | Usual Care | BE FIT | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 33 | n = 33 | ||
Age (years)* | 77.3 (9.56) | 75.1 (7.92) | 0.31 |
Female | 22 (67) | 22 (67) | 1.0 |
White | 31 (94) | 29 (88) | 0.22 |
Married | 19 (58) | 17 (52) | 0.621 |
CHSA Clinical Frailty Scale | 0.07 | ||
Very fit/well | 9 (27) | 12 (36) | |
Managing well/vulnerable | 15 (45) | 19 (58) | |
Mild/moderately frail | 9 (27) | 2 (6) | |
Procedure | 0.02 | ||
Appendectomy | 1 (3) | 2 (6) | |
Cholecystectomy | 4 (12) | 11 (33) | |
Hernia repair | 3 (9) | 5 (15) | |
Intestine resection/revision | 25 (76) | 12 (36) | |
Other | 0 (0) | 3 (9) | |
PT/OT visit | 16 (48) | 6 (33) | 0.009 |
Falls | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 1.0 |
Length of stay (days)† | 9 (7–13) | 6 (3–11) | 0.02 |