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Table 1 Main characteristics of the sample studied

From: Cognitive impairment and hypertension in older adults living in extreme poverty: a cross-sectional study in Peru

 

Number

Percenta

Age (years)

 65–70

1849

48.2

 71–80

1993

51.8

Gender

 Female

1753

45.6

 Male

2089

54.4

Educational level

 None

3044

79.2

 Primary or superior

797

20.8

Depression self report

 No

3131

85

 Yes

553

15

Occupation

 No

1232

32.1

 Yes

2610

67.9

Area

 Urban

1515

39.4

 Rural

2327

60.6

Health insurance

 No

1366

35.8

 Yes

2470

64.2

Cognitive impairment

 No

3721

98.3

 Yes

64

1.7

Hypertension

 No

2909

75.7

 Yes

933

24.3

Blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg

 No

2520

65.5

 Yes

1322

34.5

  1. a weighted percentages