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Demographic and health characteristics of participants at baseline (N = 1376).
| N (%) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 75.1 (3.802) | |
| 70–74 | 695 (50.5) | |
| 75–79 | 466(33.9) | |
| 80–84 | 215 (15.6) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 622 (45.2) | |
| Female | 754 (54.8) | |
| Marital status at baseline | ||
| Currently Married | 930 (68.2) | |
| Others | 434 (31.8) | |
| Educational level at baseline | ||
| Illiterate | 735 (54.4) | |
| Literate | 617 (45.6) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 1225 (90.4) | |
| Others | 130 (9.6) | |
| Frailty Index | ||
| ≤0.1 | 193 (14.0) | |
| 0.1–0.21 | 716 (52.0) | |
| >0.21 | 467 (33.9) |
