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Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (years) | 78.8 ± 6.2 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 459 | (77.4) |
| Male | 134 | (22.6) |
| Morbidity | ||
| Hypertension | 250 | (42.2) |
| Osteoporosis | 95 | (16.0) |
| Dyslipidemia | 83 | (14.0) |
| Heart disease | 76 | (12.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 74 | (12.5) |
| Osteoarthritis | 66 | (11.1) |
| Multimorbidity | 189 | (31.9) |
| Living arrangement | ||
| With cohabitant | 189 | (31.9) |
| Alone | 404 | (68.1) |
