Table 1.
Main characteristics of 1,284 older subjects by gender
| All (n = 1,284) | Men (n = 552) | Women (n = 732) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years mean (SD) | 74.19 (6.38) | 73.70 (5.97) | 74.55 (6.65) | 0.018 |
| BMI, kg/m2 mean (SD) | 26.56(4.92) | 25.89(4.06) | 27.07(5.42) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference, cm mean (SD) | 95.75(16.28) | 96.27(15.47) | 95.35(16.89) | 0.358 |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 1.64 (1.67) | 1.56 (1.56) | 1.70 (1.75) | 0.115 |
| Drugs number, mean (SD) | 2.28(2.06) | 2.01(1.94) | 2.48(2.14) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 970 (75.5) | 393 (71.2) | 577 (78.8) | 0.002 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 187 (14.6) | 62 (11.2) | 125 (17.1) | 0.003 |
| CAD, n (%) | 70 (5.5) | 46 (8.3) | 24 (3.3) | <0.001 |
| CHF, n (%) | 120 (9.3) | 48 (8.8) | 72 (10.0) | 0.447 |
| COPD | 488 (38.0) | 268 (48.6) | 220 (30.1) | <0.001 |
| CKD, n (%) | 53 (4.1) | 25 (4.5) | 28 (3.8) | 0.530 |
| Neurological diseases, n (%) | 168 (13.1) | 56 (10.1) | 112 (15.3) | 0.007 |
| Frail, % yes (n) | 531 (41.4) | 163 (29.5) | 368 (50.3) | <0.001 |
| Survival, months mean (SD) | 101.94 (44.89) | 97.09 (44.66) | 105.59 (44.75) | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, Body Mass, Index; CAD, Coronary Artery Disease; CHF, Chronic Heart Failure; COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; CKD, Chronic Kidney Disease. In bold the significant p values are reported.