Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics by Number of Sensory Impairment
| Characteristics, n (%) or mean (SD) | No Sensory Impairment, N = 635 | Single Impairment, N = 709 | Multiple Impairment, N = 466 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 76.7 (2.6) | 77.5 (2.7) | 78.3 (3.1) |
| Female | 385 (60.6) | 358 (50.5) | 195 (41.8) |
| Black | 242 (38.1) | 221 (31.2) | 167 (35.8) |
| Completed high school | 536 (84.4) | 568 (80.1) | 334 (71.7) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 27.4 (4.9) | 27.2 (4.5) | 27.2 (4.7) |
| Hypertension | 524 (82.5) | 582 (82.1) | 383 (82.2) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 106 (16.7) | 161 (22.7) | 97 (20.8) |
| Stroke/TIA | 92 (14.5) | 112 (15.8) | 85 (18.2) |
| Diabetes | 98 (15.4) | 156 (22.0) | 126 (27.0) |
| Depression | 133 (20.9) | 151 (21.3) | 129 (27.7) |
| APOE-ε4† | 183 (30.6) | 172 (25.6) | 109 (24.9) |
| Current smoker | 38 (6.0) | 37 (5.2) | 33 (7.1) |
| Alcohol use (>1 drink/d) | 50 (7.9) | 59 (8.3) | 35 (7.5) |
| 90 min of brisk walking/wk | 63 (9.9) | 61 (8.6) | 33 (7.1) |
| 0 min of walking/wk | 272 (42.8) | 313 (44.1) | 245 (52.6) |
Notes: APOE = apolipoprotein E; TIA = transient ischemic attack.
†Missing data: APOE = 102 (5.6%).