Table 1 Characteristics of subjects
Assembled group (n = 60) | Individual group (n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|
Male/Female | 12/48 | 4/7 |
Age (average ± SD) | 74.8 ± 8.4 | 82.1 ± 4.7 |
Living | ||
Alone | 12 (20 %) | 4 (36 %) |
With husband/wife | 33 (55 %) | 5 (45 %) |
With son/daughter | 15 (25 %) | 2 (19 %) |
Comorbidities | ||
Hypertension | 19 (32 %) | 6 (55 %) |
Diabetes mellitus | 7 (12 %) | 1 (17 %) |
Heart disease | 2 (3 %) | 0 (0 %) |
Hyperlipemia | 10 (17 %) | 1 (17 %) |
Brain infarction | 5 (8 %) | 0 (0 %) |
Others | 10 (17 %) | 4 (36 %) |