Table 1 Baseline sample characteristics
Characteristics | Total (n = 43) | EG (n = 23) | CG (n = 20) | Statistical Inference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 78.26 (6.68) | 75.09 (5.65) | 81.90 (1.33) | p < 0.001 a |
Age, range | 61–89 | 61–83 | 70–89 | |
Gender (female), n (%) | 30 (69.8%) | 17 (73.9%) | 13 (65%) | p = 0.526 b |
Civil Status, n (%) | ||||
Widow | 22 (51.1%) | 10 (43.5%) | 12 (60%) | p = 0.395 c |
Married or Civil Union | 18 (41.9%) | 12 (52.2%) | 6 (30%) | |
Divorced or Separated | 3 (7.0%) | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (10%) | |
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 28.87 (4.88) | 29.72 (5.39) | 27.98 (4.23) | p = 0.257 a |
Year of Formal Education, mean (SD) | 4.00 [3.00–8.25] | 4.00 [3.00–9.00] | 4.00 [3.00–6.00] | p = 0.676 d |
Education levels, n (%) | ||||
Low (1–3 years) | 13 (31.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | 6 (31.6%) | p = 0.858 c |
Medium (4–6 years) | 18 (42.8%) | 9 (39.2%) | 9 (47.4%) | |
High (7–12 years) | 11 (26.2%) | 7 (30.4%) | 4 (21.0%) | |
Number of Medications, mean (SD) | 7.00 [5.00–9.00] | 8.00 [5.00–10.00] | 7.00 [5.00–9.00] | p = 0.571 d |
Number of Comorbidities, mean (SD) | 4.02 (2.06) | 4.61 (1.94) | 3.35 (2.03) | p = 0.045 a |
Fallers in past 12 months, n (%) | 16 (40%) | 9 (40.9%) | 7 (38.9%) | p = 0.897 b |
MMSE, mean (SD) | 20.93 (4.84) | 20.74 (5.10) | 21.15 (4.64) | p = 0.785 a |
ADAS-Cog, mean (SD) | 30.29 (11.68) | 30.05 (12.15) | 30.55 (11.44) | p = 0.891 a |