Table 1. Characteristics of population.
| Characteristics | Values | 95%CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (m, sd) | 54.1 ± 17.9 | 52.3 | 55.8 | |
| Female (n, %) | 254 | 62.0 | ||
| Income by minimum wage * (n, %) | ||||
| 0–5 minumum wage | 299 | 72.9 | ||
| 6–10 minumum wage | 56 | 13.6 | ||
| Above 10 minimum wage | 50 | 12.4 | ||
| Education (n, %) | ||||
| Not literate | 15 | 3.7 | ||
| High school | 63 | 15.4 | ||
| Elementary school | 179 | 43.7 | ||
| Higher education | 153 | 37.3 | ||
| Smoker (n, %) | 23 | 5.6 | ||
| Alcohol use (n, %) | 54 | 13.2 | ||
| BMI (m, sd) | 27.2 ± 4.6 | 26.7 | 27.6 | |
| Self-reported diseases (n, %) | ||||
| Heart problems | 176 | 42.9 | ||
| No other health problems | 146 | 35.6 | ||
| Bone problems | 25 | 6.1 | ||
| Medications in use (m, sd) | 1.9 ± 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Medications ATC class (n, %) | ||||
| Angiotensin II receptor blockers | 96 | 23.4 | ||
| HMG CoA reductase inhibitors | 80 | 19.5 | ||
| Biguanides | 53 | 12.9 | ||
| No medications | 135 | 32.9 | ||
m, sd: mean and standard desviation; n,%: absolute and relative frequency.
* In 2019, the Brazilian minimum wage per month is $ 998 Reais and is equivalent to $ 257 US Dollar.