Exclusion criteria were <18 years of age, difficulty with English language comprehension and cognitive impairment.
Difficulty in talking to either parent varied by country, gender and age; difficulty in talking to father was greater among girls than boys in all countries/regions, while difficulty in talking to mother was almost the same for both boys and girls.
The characteristics significantly (p≤0.05) related to AEs are age, difficulty with communication, cognitive problems, mood and behaviour problems, IADL and ADL scores, functional status, pain, history of falls, number of medications and number of comorbid conditions (Table 1 presents the statistically significant variables; online supplementary appendix table 1 presents all variables tested).
While the methodological sequence was in general successful and some artefact residues were dated within the anticipated age range, difficulties were encountered with other lithic residues.
51, 52 Especially patients of younger age present difficulties.
Mothers with children older than 5 years of age reported difficulties in playing games, shopping, and doing household chores.
Multivariate analysis in the female group with age, ADL difficulties, polypharmacy and presence of orthostatic hypotension indicated that polypharmacy was the predominant risk factor (OR 2.51; 95% CI: 1.19 – 5.28).
For advanced stages, oncology training, patient age, organisational difficulties in patient management and stage of cancer were significantly associated with the decision to refer elderly patients.
Multivariate analysis in the total group with sex, age, ADL difficulties, urine incontinence and polypharmacy showed that sex and ADL were significant fall risk factors.
