Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied cohort.
| Variable | Women (n = 220) | Men (n = 80) | Total (n = 300) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender % (95% CI) | 73.3 (68.1–78.2) | 26.7 (21.9–31.9) | 100 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 74.1 ± 5.9 | 75.0 ± 4.9 | 74.3 ± 5.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 29.7 ± 4.8 | 29.6 ± 3.9 | 29.7 ± 4.6 |
| Years of education (mean ± SD) | 9.3 ± 4.7 | 9.6 ± 4.0 | 9.4 ± 4.0 |
| Abdominal obesity % (95% CI) **** | 73.6 (67.4–79.2) | 48.8 (38.1–59.6) | 67.0 (61.5–72.1) |
| Living alone % (95% CI) * | 31.4 (25.6–37.8) | 18.8 (11.7–28.7) | 28.0 (23.2–33.3) |
* p < 0.05 and **** p < 0.0001. Continuous variables were analyzed using Mann Whitney test and categorical variables (proportions) using Pearson’s chi-squared test. BMI: body mass index and CI: confidence interval.