Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects included in the study (n = 1780)
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1039 (58.4) | |
| Male | 741 (41.6) | |
| Age (years) | ||
| < 75 | 683 (38.4) | |
| 75–80 | 444 (24.9) | |
| 80–85 | 402 (22.6) | |
| ≥ 85 | 251 (14.1) | |
| Educational level | ||
| No degree | 488 (27.4) | |
| Primary school level | 822 (46.2) | |
| High school level and above | 470 (26.4) | |
| Depressive symptomatology (CES-D) | ||
| No | 1562 (90.8) | |
| Yes | 158 (9.2) | |
| Number of drugs used | ||
| 0 | 106 (6.0) | |
| 1–3 | 561 (31.5) | |
| At least 4 | 1110 (62.5) | |
| Use of at least one psychotropic drug | ||
| No | 1078 (60.7) | |
| Yes | 699 (39.3) | |
| At least one cardiovascular disease or risk factor* | ||
| No | 703 (40.8) | |
| Yes | 1020 (59.2) | |
*
At least one of the following cardiovascular diseases or risk factors: myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, stroke, hypertension, use of at least one antidiabetic drug.