TABLE 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Health and Retirement Study at Baseline by MCR Status
| Baseline Characteristic | No MCR, n = 960a |
Prevalent MCR, n = 83 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean yr ± SD | 75.5 ± 7.0 | 76.4 ± 8.3 |
| Women, n (%) | 564 (57.5) | 50 (53.8) |
| Education, mean yr ± SD | 12.99 ± 2.86 | 11.3 ± 4.19 |
| Medical illnesses, % | ||
| Hypertension | 67.9 | 78.3 |
| Heart conditionb | 31.9 | 41.5 |
| Myocardial infarction | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Congestive heart failure | 5.0 | 12.7 |
| Stroke | 7.7 | 19.3 |
| Cancer | 19.5 | 24.1 |
| Diabetes | 28 | 47.6 |
| Lung disease | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Arthritis | 69.3 | 81.9 |
| Depression | 19.4 | 39.8 |
| Angina | 18.9 | 41.9 |
a
No MCR: participants who were free from MCR at baseline as well as throughout the study follow-up.
b
Any one of myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems.
Abbreviation: MCR = motoric cognitive risk syndrome; SD = standard deviation.