Table 1 Study sample characteristics by gender (n (percentages) or means (±SD)
Variable | Males (n = 461) | Females (n = 429) | All (n = 890) | t-value, c2-value, and P Value (t-test/ Chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, y | 75.5 (6.3) | 75.3 (6.2) | 75.4 (6.3) | t(0.59), p = 0.5582 |
Falls, n (%) | 48 (10.4%) | 71 (16.6%) | 119 (13.4%) | c2(1) = 7.23, p = 0.0072 |
Recurrent falls, n (%) | 14 (3.0%) | 26 (6.1%) | 40 (4.5%) | c2(2) = 7.92, p = 0.0191 |
Multimorbidity*, n (%) | 283 (61.4%) | 278 (64.8%) | 561 (63.0%) | c2(1) = 1.11, p = 0.2918 |
Disability+, n (%) | 70 (15.2%) | 104 (24.2%) | 174 (19.6%) | c2(1) = 11.6, p = 0.0007 |
Frailty**, n (%) | 176 (38.2%) | 154 (35.9%) | 330 (37.1%) | c2(1) = 0.50, p = 0.4816 |
Use of ≥ 5 prescribed drugs++, n (%) | 146 (31.7%) | 125 (29.1%) | 271 (30.5%) | c2(1) = 0.67, p = 0.4120 |
Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 28.3 (3.6) | 28.2 (4.5) | 28.2 (4.1) | t(0.12), p = 0.9061 |
Mean weight, kg | 82.7 (12.1) | 70.5 (11.9) | 76.8 (13.5) | t(15.25), p < .0001 |
Mean height, cm | 171 (6.8) | 158 (6.2) | 164.7 (9.2) | t(29.89), p < .0001 |