Table 1 Basic attributes of analyzed participants and subjects excluded due to invalid responses or lost to follow-up
| Â | Analyzed subjects | Excluded subjects | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 6722) | (n = 2552) | ||
Gender: men | 43.5% | 46.1% | 0.023 |
Age: 75 years or older | 36.6% | 50.7% | < 0.001 |
Studied area: B Town | 17.1% | 18.8% | 0.058 |
Subjects with poor BADL | 19.1% | 23.0% | < 0.001 |
Subjects with poor cognitive functioning | 13.7% | 20.5% | < 0.001 |
Subjects with depression | 19.7% | 27.5% | < 0.001 |
Subjects with poor self-rated health | 12.7% | 18.7% | < 0.001 |