Table 2.
General health and disease characteristics.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 29.75 ± 6.35 | |
| BMI classification | ||
| Underweight (≤18.5) | 3 | 2 |
| Normal weight (>18.5–24.9) | 34 | 22.5 |
| Overweight (≥25–29.9) | 49 | 32.5 |
| Obese (≥30) | 65 | 43 |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 106 | 70.2 |
| No | 45 | 29.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 37 | 24.5 |
| No | 114 | 75.5 |
| Neurological problem | ||
| Yes | 15 | 9.9 |
| No | 136 | 90.1 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Yes | 45 | 29.8 |
| No | 106 | 70.2 |
| Walking and balance disorder | ||
| Yes | 71 | 47 |
| No | 80 | 53 |
| History of fall in the last year | ||
| Yes | 44 | 29.1 |
| No | 107 | 70.9 |
| Disability status | ||
| Yes | 16 | 10.6 |
| No | 135 | 89.4 |
| Pain status | ||
| Yes | 105 | 69.5 |
| No | 46 | 30.5 |
| Chronic disease | ||
| Yes | 125 | 82.8 |
| No | 26 | 17.2 |
| Specific chronic diseases | ||
| Hypertension | 89 | 58.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 56 | 37.1 |
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | 35 | 23.2 |
| Herniated disc | 14 | 9.2 |
| Urological problem | 11 | 7.2 |
| Asthma-bronchitis | 10 | 6.6 |
| Regular medication use (Min: 1, Max: 14) | Mean ± SD: 3.47 ± 3.05 | |
| Less than 4 medications (no polypharmacy) | 86 | 57 |
| 4 or more medications (polypharmacy) | 65 | 43 |