Variable | Percent/Mean (SD) |
---|---|
Social engagement | Â |
   Social participation | 1.23 (1.37) |
   Social ties | 6.42 (5.22) |
   Emotional support | 2.82 (3.51) |
Demographic and socio-economic variables | Â |
   Age (%) |  |
   50-60 years | 37.27 |
   60-70 years | 28.42 |
   70-80 years | 22.49 |
   80+ years | 11.82 |
   Mean Age | 65.35 (10.60) |
   Currently married (%) | 66.70 |
   Female (%) | 53.70 |
   Education: levels of education attained |  |
   tertiary | 22.91 |
   secondary | 27.87 |
   primary | 40.50 |
   no education | 8.72 |
Co-morbidity | Â |
   Have Depression (8 items CES-D) | 22.90 |
   No chronic disease* | 60.21 |
   No CVD** | 81.16 |
   No limitations with ADLs | 70.10 |
Health Behaviours | Â |
   Never smoked | 82.46 |
   Physical activity |  |
   none | 8.24 |
   light | 15.75 |
   moderate | 48.65 |
   vigorous | 27.36 |
Cardiovascular variables | Â |
   Systolic and diastolic blood pressure |  |
   Mean systolic BP (mmHg) | 135.4 (19.0) |
   Mean diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.9 (11.3) |
   Hypertension (%) | 38.78 |
   Body Mass Index (>30 kg/m2) | 28.90 |
   Mean hsCRP (mg/l) | 2.55 (2.16) |
   Mean Fibrinogen (g/l) | 3.2 (0.7) |