Table 1.
Main characteristics of the sample population at baseline.
| Mean ± SSD or % (N = 1010) | |
|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |
| Age (year) | 67.7 ± 16 |
| Gender (female) | 57.6 |
| Site (Greve) | 41.9 |
| BMI | 27.2 ± 4.1 |
| Smoking (Current) | 18.6 |
| Comorbidities | % |
| Mortality during follow-up | 14.1 |
| Comorbiditya | 30.1 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 12.0 |
| Congestive heart failure | 2.91 |
| Stroke | 2.48 |
| Kidney disease | 2.05 |
| Diabetes | 5.24 |
| Liver disease | 1.90 |
| Arthritis | 7.94 |
| Cancer | 1.83 |
| High blood pressure | 21.5 |
| Myocardial infarction | 3.52 |
| Angina | 2.01 |
| Lung disease | 5.92 |
Note: SD = Standard deviation.
a
Any of the comorbid conditions that follow.