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Baseline characteristics of study participants (n = 1106)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), range | 73.0 (6.4), 64.0–97.0 |
| Age | |
| 64–74 | 720 (65) |
| 75–84 | 312 (28) |
| ≥ 85 | 74 (7) |
| Women | 633 (57) |
| Living alone | 342 (31) |
| Education | |
| More than basica or basic | 94 (8) |
| Less than basic | 1012 (92) |
| MMSE < 26 | 270 (24) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | |
| < 20 | 42 (4) |
| 20–24.9 | 297 (27) |
| 25–29.9 | 495 (45) |
| 30–34.9 | 208 (19) |
| ≥ 35 | 61 (6) |
| Number of prescribed medicines | |
| < 5 | 833 (75) |
| 5–7 | 196 (18) |
| 8–9 | 54 (5) |
| ≥ 10 | 23 (2) |
aSix years of elementary school
