Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
| All participants (n = 1624) | No. of participants with missing data |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73 (69–77) | 0 |
| Gender (%; male) | 690 (42.5) | 0 |
| Hypertension (%) | 1089 (71.4) | 99 |
| Diabetes (%) | 121 (8.6) | 212 |
| History of CVD (%) | 80 (5.1) | 60 |
| Mental health score in SF 36 | 75 (60–90) | 79 |
| Timed up & go (sec) | 7.6 (6.5–8.9) | 7 |
| Living alone (%) | 215 (17.3) | 383 |
| Number of falls | ||
| Any falls | 226 (13.9) | 0 |
| Frequent falls | 87 (5.4) | 0 |
| VFQ-J11 | ||
| Composite score | 86.8 (76.0–95.9) | 0 |
| General vision | 80 (60–80) | 0 |
| Near vision | 83.3 (75–100) | 1 |
| Distance vision | 91.7 (75–100) | 0 |
| Dependency | 100 (75–100) | 0 |
| Social functioning | 75 (75–100) | 2 |
| Well-being/distress | 100 (75–100) | 0 |
| Role limitation | 100 (75–100) | 0 |
Note: Values for categorical variables are given as a percentage; values for continuous variables are given as median (interquartile range). Abbreviations: CVD, cerebrovascular disease.