Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Men (N=692) | Women (N=1,406) | Total (N=2,098) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, % (95% CI) | 33 (30.9–35.1) | 67 (65.0–69.1) | 100 |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 68.2±6.2 | 68.4±6.3 | 68.3±6.3 |
| Min–max | 60–97 | 60–94 | 60–97 |
| Living alone,* % (95% CI) | 7.1 (5.0–9.3) | 10.2 (8.5–11.9) | 9.2 (8.7–11.6) |
| Years of education, mean (95% CI) | 8.0 (6.9–8.1) | 7.8 (7.3–8.1) | 7.6 (7.3–7.9) |
| Number of chronic diseases,** mean (95% CI) | 1.49 (1.41–1.58) | 1.94 (1.87–2.01) | 1.83 (1.77–1.88) |
| Number of chronic diseases** | |||
| 0%–1% | 56.0 | 41.1 | 45.9 |
| 2%–3% | 39.0 | 46.3 | 43.9 |
| ≥4% | 5.1 | 12.6 | 10.2 |
| Diabetes, % (95% CI) | 23.3 (18.2–28.9) | 20.6 (17.2–24.2) | 21.4 (18.6–24.4) |
| Hypertension, % (95% CI) | 52.0 (48.4–55.6) | 57.5 (55.0–59.9) | 55.7 (53.6–57.7) |
| Falls last year,** % (95% CI) | 24.4 (21.3–27.4) | 35.4 (33.0–37.7) | 32.9 (29.9–33.6) |
| Mild cognitive impairment,* % (95% CI) | 21.2 (18.0–24.4) | 28.3 (25.9–30.7) | 25.9 (24.0–27.9) |
| Depression,** % (95% CI) | 22.8 (19.3–26.2) | 32.4 (29.7–35.1) | 29.2 (27.1–31.4) |
Note: Test Pearson’s chi-squared
*
P<0.05,
**
P<0.01.