Table 1.
General characteristics of the patients (n = 606).
| Variable | Emergency department (n = 301) | Outpatient clinics (n = 305) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean ± SD (range) | 61.8 ± 10.4 (45–96) |
63.9 ± 10.1 (45–88) |
0.009 |
| Sex | Female | 197 (65.5) | 183 (60.0) | |
| Male | 104 (34.6) | 122 (40.0) | NS | |
| Educational level | Did not attend school | 26 (8.7) | 10 (3.4) | |
| Elementary school | 147 (48.8) | 194 (63.6) | ||
| High school | 89 (29.5) | 73 (23.9) | ||
| Higher education | 36 (11.9) | 21 (6.8) | 0.001 | |
| Occupation | Retired | 122 (40.5) | 185 (60.9) | <0.001 |
| Civil servant Employee | 58 (19.3) | 27 (8.9) | ||
| Self-employed | 61 (20.3) | 31 (10.2) | ||
| Unemployed | 56 (18.6) | 59 (19.4) | ||
| Individual monthly income | >1 MW | 28 (11.0) | 17 (6.9) | |
| 1–2 MW | 169 (66.5) | 187 (75.4) | ||
| 2–3 MW | 1 (0.4) | 12 (4.8) | ||
| 3–4 MW | 41 (16.1) | 24 (9.7) | ||
| 4–5 MW | 2 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | ||
| 5–6 MW | 13 (5.1) | 5 (2.0) | NS | |
SD, standard deviation; MW, minimum wage (U$ 220.00); NS, nonsignificant.