Table 1. Characteristics of the study population. Persons aged 60 years and older, Bogotá, Colombia.
| Category | n (%) or Mean ± SE |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Women | 1,249 (62.5) |
| Age (years) (range 60-100) | |
| Mean number | 71.1 ± 0.2 |
| 60-64 | 506 (26.0) |
| 65-69 | 454 (22.9) |
| 70-74 | 398 (18.8) |
| ≥75 | 642 (32.3) |
| Socio-economic status | |
| Lower class (1-2) | 1,038 (45.6) |
| Middle class (3-4) | 897 (45.9) |
| Upper class (5-6) | 65 (8.5) |
| Health insurance | |
| Contributive | 1,366 (72.5) |
| Subsidized | 571 (24.6) |
| Transitory | 17 (0.8) |
| Not insured | 44 (2.1) |
| (Functional Status Score in Lawton test, IADLs) | |
| Mean score (0-8) | 7.1 ± 0.0 |
| Comorbidity (Number of diseases) | |
| Mean score (0-7) | 1.4 ± 0.0 |
Data are weighted.
SE= standard error.
IADLs= instrumental activities of daily living.
Comorbidity includes: hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, arthritis, stroke, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease or cancer