Table 1. Baseline patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | valid (n=1403) | Summary Statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Group (n=715) | Intervention Group (n=688) | |||
| Age; mean (SD) | 1403 | 74.92 (6.59) | 75.34 (6.46) | 0.243 |
| Gender: Female; n (%) | 1396 | 441 (61.7) | 409 (60.1) | 0.535 |
| Partner Status:with partner; n (%) | 1242 | 384 (59.3) | 355 (59.8) | 0.856 |
| Education; n (%) | 1174 | 0.004 | ||
| No formal education | 116 (18.7) | 149 (27) | ||
| Completed primary education | 313 (50.3) | 239 (43.3) | ||
| Completed secondary education | 135 (21.7) | 106 (19.2) | ||
| Completed university education | 58 (9.3) | 58 (10.5) | ||
| Number of medicines; mean (SD) | 1403 | 7.39 (2.37) | 7.74 (2.50) | 0.009 |
| Number of health problems | 1403 | 4.35 (1.49) | 4.96 (1.76) | <0.001 |
| Number of uncontrolled health problems;median (IQR) | 1403 | 0.73 (0.66-0.8) | 1.46 (1.36-1.56) | <0.001 |