Table 1 Demographic data of study subjects at enrolment
N | Good motivation and capabilitya 139 | Inadequate motivation and/or capabilityb 66 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 77.8 [3.3] | 79.4 [5.8] | 0.002 |
Women | 78 (56.1) | 38 (57.6) | 0.881 |
BMI | 26.1 [4.1] | 26.6 [6.8] | 0.308 |
Heart rate | 61.6 ± 9.3 | 66.1 ± 9.2 | 0.001 |
Hypertension | 75 (54.0) | 36 (54.5) | 1.000 |
Diabetes | 20 (14.4) | 15 (22.7) | 0.165 |
Coronary artery disease | 20 (14.4) | 16 (24.2) | 0.115 |
Dyslipidaemia | 53 (38.1) | 21 (31.8) | 0.438 |
Previous stroke or TIA | 14 (10.1) | 14 (21.2) | 0.048 |
Heart failure | 4 (2.9) | 2 (3.0) | 1.000 |
Paroxysmal AF or atrial flutter | 4 (2.9) | 3 (4.5) | 0.683 |
Smoking | 0.946 | ||
Never smoked | 109 (78.4) | 53 (80.3) | |
Ex-smoker | 28 (20.1) | 12 (18.2) | |
Current smoker | 2 (1.4) | 1 (1.5) | |
Alcohol consumption | 0.970 | ||
Never | 43 (30.9) | 21 (31.8) | |
Less than weekly | 72 (51.8) | 33 (50.0) | |
Weekly | 24 (17.3) | 12 (18.2) | |
MMSE Test Score | 29.0 [2.0] | 28.0 [4.0] | <0.001 |
Functional independence | 134 (96.4) | 53 (80.3) | <0.001 |
Weekly physical exercise | 112 (80.6) | 46 (69.7) | 0.109 |
EQ-5D VAS | 80.0 [15.0] | 70.0 [30.0] | <0.001 |
Education level | 0.007 | ||
Basicc | 71 (51.1) | 47 (71.2) | |
Secondary or higherd | 68 (48.9) | 19 (28.8) | |
Computer at home | 63 (45.3) | 10 (15.2) | <0.001 |