Table 1.
General characteristics of study subjects at baseline (n = 487)
| Variables | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 50-59 | 77 | (15.8) |
| 60-69 | 184 | (37.8) |
| 70-79 | 186 | (38.2) |
| 80 and more | 40 | (8.2) |
| Mean (SD) | 68.3 | (8.1) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 287 | (58.9) |
| Female | 200 | (41.1) |
| Proportion of reporting problems in EQ-5D | ||
| Mobility | 430 | (88.3) |
| Self-care | 387 | (79.5) |
| Usual activities | 436 | (89.5) |
| Pain/discomfort | 410 | (84.2) |
| Anxiety/depression | 351 | (72.1) |
| Modified Rankin Scale | ||
| 0 | 5 | (1.0) |
| 1 | 56 | (11.5) |
| 2 | 151 | (31.1) |
| 3 | 158 | (32.5) |
| 4 | 76 | (15.6) |
| 5 | 38 | (7.8) |
| Barthel ADL index | ||
| Mean (SD) | 14.8 | (6.0) |