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. 2016 Jun 11;6(2):104–110. doi: 10.15171/hpp.2016.18

Table 5. Distribution of min, max and median of abuse scores by some diseases and problems in the studied elderly .

Diseases and Problems Yes No P a
Min Max Median Min Max Median
Gastrointestinal problems 0 75.51 10.81 0 53.85 5.66 0.004
Depression 0 75.51 8.33 0 54.90 8.16 0.920
Dyslipidemia 0 75.51 10.00 0 54.90 6.34 0.028
Respiratory diseases 0 59.18 9.80 0 75.51 7.47 0.042
Sleep disorders 0 75.51 11.53 0 54.90 6.15 0.001
Audiovisual problems 0 75.51 11.33 0 53.85 4.68 0.001
Joints pain 0 75.51 10.00 0 23.53 1.88 0.001
Osteoporosis/ arthritis 0 75.51 10.17 0 54.90 7.47 0.093
Hypertension 0 75.51 11.53 0 54.90 4.08 0.001
Hypotension 0 54.90 9.09 0 75.51 8.16 0.861
Dental/oral problems 0 75.51 10.90 0 21.43 3.88 0.001
Anorexia 0 75.51 10.67 0 54.90 8.16 0.138
Cardiovascular disease 0 75.51 12.24 0 53.85 4.34 0.001
Cancer 0 51.02 12.30 0 75.51 8.16 0.089
Diabetes 0 59.18 7.69 0 75.51 8.92 0.483
Urinary incontinence 0 75.51 12.24 0 54.90 5.76 0.001
Disability 0 51.02 18.36 0 75.51 8.16 0.017

aMann-Whitney U test.