Advertisement
Table 4 Characteristics of HCS participants
| n(%) | Men (n = 1579) | Women (n = 1418) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs)a | 65.7 (2.9) | 66.6 (2.7) |
| Height (cm)a | 174.2 (6.5) | 160.8 (5.9) |
| Weight (kg)a | 82.4 (12.7) | 71.4 (13.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 27.2 (3.8) | 27.6 (4.9) |
| Ever smoked regularly | 1059 (67.1 %) | 553 (39.0 %) |
| High alcohol intake (≥22 M; ≥15 F units per week) | 340 (21.5 %) | 68 (4.8 %) |
| Home ownership (Not owned or mortgaged) | 299 (18.9 %) | 313 (22.1 %) |
| Walking speed (self-reported)a: | ||
| Very slow | 76 (4.8 %) | 97 (6.8 %) |
| Stroll | 375 (23.8 %) | 285 (20.1 %) |
| Normal | 625 (39.6 %) | 638 (45.0 %) |
| Brisk | 432 (27.4 %) | 319 (22.5 %) |
| Fast | 69 (4.4 %) | 79 (5.6 %) |
| Number of systems medicatedb | 1.0 (0.0, 2.0) | 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) |
| Deaths | 189 (12.0 %) | 86 (6.1 %) |
| Ever had an admission | 1185 (75.0 %) | 976 (68.8 %) |
| Ever had an admission/died | 1197 (75.8 %) | 985 (69.5 %) |
