Table 2.
The subjects’ characteristics according to the nutritional status
| Characteristics | Malnourished or at risk (n=158) | Well-nourished (n=289) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | |||
| Male | 33(21.2) | 91(31.6) | 0.248 |
| Female | 125(78.8) | 198(68.4) | |
| Years of Education (%) | |||
| >12 years | 9(5.8) | 58(20) | 0.028 |
| ≤12 years | 149(94.2) | 231(80) | |
| Working Status (%) | |||
| Employed | 18(11.5) | 36(12.6) | 0.012 |
| Unemployed | 103(65.4) | 119(41.1) | |
| Retired | 37(23.1) | 134(46.3) | |
| Regular Exercise (%) | |||
| Yes | 79(50.0) | 216(74.7) | 0.002 |
| No | 79(50.0) | 73(25.3) | |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 66.33±7.88 | 65.80±7.93 | 0.700 |
| BMI (kg/m2)(Mean ± SD) | 29.28±7.39 | 27.71±3.64 | 0.087 |
| GDS (Mean ± SD) | 13.31±7.71 | 6.70±5.24 | <0.001 |