TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI) and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS).
| ELSI n = 9412 | MHAS n = 14,207 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 62.5 (9.8) | 64.8 (9.7) | < 0.001 |
| Female, % | 53.9 | 55.3 | 0.208 |
| Education, median (IQR) | 4 (2–10) | 6 (2–9) | < 0.001 |
| Education categories, % | < 0.001 | ||
| 0 years | 13.3 | 17.7 | |
| 1–4 years | 38.3 | 25.5 | |
| 5–8 years | 21.5 | 27.7 | |
| > 8 years | 26.9 | 29.1 | |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.8 (5.3) | 27.3 (4.9) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension, % | 52.2 | 43.8 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes, % | 15.2 | 22.0 | < 0.001 |
| Cardiovascular disease, % | 5.5 | 3.2 | < 0.001 |
| Alcohol consumption, % | 18.8 | 25.2 | < 0.001 |
| Smoking, % | < 0.001 | ||
| Never | 45.6 | 76.2 | |
| Former | 37.3 | 4.5 | |
| Current | 17.0 | 19.3 | |
| Depression, % | 33.6 | 31.1 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.