Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of elderly with and without regular use of aspirin (n=1243)
| Variables | Regular use of aspirin | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=286) | No (957) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male (%) Female (%) |
147 (21.8) 139 (24.4) |
527 (78.2) 430 (75.6) |
0.274 |
| Age (mean±SD) | 69.24±7.04 | 69.24±7.55 | 0.991 |
| BMI (mean±SD) | 28.11±4.18 | 26.75±4.63 | <0.001 |
| History of diabetes | |||
| Yes (%) No (%) |
119 (30.9) 167 (19.5) |
266 (69.1) 691 (80.5) |
<0.001 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Smoker (%) Non-smoker (%) |
51 (21.5) 235 (23.4) |
186 (78.5) 771 (76.6) |
0.545 |
BMI, body mass index