Table 1. Characteristics of study population, SABE Colombia Study .
| Characteristics | Total Population, n=18,871 | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%), or median | (inter quartile range) | |
| Age (years) | 67.3 | 62.8-73.5 |
| 60-64 | 6,014 (32.1) | |
| 65=69 | 4,919 (26.2) | |
| 70-74 | 3,559 (18.7) | |
| ≥75 | 4,379 (23.0) | |
| Female | 10,580 (55.8) | |
| Married | 10,676 (56.6) | |
| Education (years) | 2.7 | 0.4-4.8 |
| SES (levels) | 1.2 | 1.0-1.9 |
| 1 (lowest) | 7,759 (41.0) | |
| 2 | 7,385 (39.2) | |
| 3 | 3,074 (16.3) | |
| 4 | 500 (2.7) | |
| 5-6 (highest) | 153 (0.8) | |
| Comorbidity (number of medical conditions) | 0.6 | 0.0-1.5 |
| 0 | 5,526 (29.7) | |
| 1 | 6,464 (34.0) | |
| 2 | 4,326 (23.0) | |
| 3 | 1,866 (9.9) | |
| 4 | 557 (2.7) | |
| 5 | 132 (0.7) | |
| How much religious | ||
| None | 725 (3.9) | |
| Somewhat | 5,857 (31.4) | |
| Very | 12,289 (64.7) | |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Very good | 861 (4.5) | |
| Good | 8,195 (43.7) | |
| Fair | 8,209 (43.5) | |
| Poor | 1,439 (7.5) | |
| Very poor | 167 (0.8) | |
Weighted data are presented. Comorbidity is the sum score including: hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, arthritis, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.
SES: Socio Economic state