Table 2. Health Status of 835 Study Participants.
| Characteristic | No. (%) (N = 835)a |
|---|---|
| Total medicines per d, mean (SD), No. | 4.1 (3.3) |
| Self-rated health status | |
| Excellent | 64 (7.7) |
| Very good | 296 (35.5) |
| Good | 328 (39.3) |
| Fair | 127 (15.2) |
| Poor | 18 (2.2) |
| Ever used a statin | 496 (59.8) |
| Ever used a prescription sleep aid | 124 (14.9) |
| History of falls in the past y | 215 (25.8) |
| Self-reported concerns about memory | 216 (26.0) |
| Has ever had a heart attack, coronary artery disease, or angina | 135 (16.2) |
| Has ever had a stroke | 55 (6.6) |
| Has ever had diabetes | 167 (20.0) |
| Has insomnia on a regular basis | 202 (24.3) |
| Would be willing to stop a statin if doctor recommended it | 507 (60.9) |
| Would be willing to stop a medicine for a bothersome but not life-threatening symptom if doctor recommended it | 419 (50.3) |
| Has ever had emergency department visit or hospitalization owing to medication side effects | 37 (4.4) |
| Has ever had bad experience due to stopping a medicine | 58 (7.0) |
a
The number of respondents varied between 829 and 835, given that some respondents did not answer all questions.