Table 5
Distribution of patients answering affirmatively to one or more questions in
suspicion of elder abuse questionnaire according to risk factors and signs in physical
examination
Risk Factors Suspicion of elder abuse
n (%) p<
Do you suffer from a chronic illness?
Yes 150 (43) ns
No 55 (49.5)
Have you got worse lately?
Yes 26 (72.2) 0.001
No 179 (42.2)
Does anyone at home have a chronic illness?
Yes 29 (14.1) 0.001
No 176 (50.0)
Is anyone at home mentally ill?
Yes 5 (83.3) 0.013
No 200 (44.1)
Does anyone at home drink too much?
Yes 39 (100) 0.001
No 166 (39.4)
Do you think anyone at home takes illegal drugs?
Yes 10 (100) 0.001
No 195 (43.3)
Do you frequently argue with relatives?
Yes 80 (65.6) 0.001
No 121 (36.2)
Functional disability for daily activities
Yes 81 (63.3) 0.001
No 124 (37.3)
Signs in Physical Examination
Signs of dehydration/malnutrition
Yes 7 (87.5) 0.016
No 198 (43.8)
Pressure ulcer
Yes 11 (84.6) 0.003
No 194 (43.4)
Signs of poor body and/or oral hygiene
Yes 50 (84.6) 0.001
No 155 (38.3)