Table 1.
Demographical characteristics of elderly with and without nursing care
| Variables† | Elderly people under nursing care | Elderly people without nursing care | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.6±4.9 | 68.9±6.1 | 0.783 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.6±8.2 | 63.4±7.6 | 0.882 |
| Height (cm) | 163.4±6.8 | 161.6±7.4 | 0.122 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9±3.5 | 24.4±3.3 | 0.373 |
| No. of chronic diseases | 1.7±0.76 | 1.8±0.78 | 0.564 |
| Drug uses (%)¥ | |||
| Yes | 46.3% | 53.7% | 0.965 |
| No | 45.9% | 54.1% |
BMI: Body mass index, †The values are expressed as means±standard deviation and percent (%), *P<0.05 considered as significant level, ¥Chi-square test