Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Group
Parameter | N = 201 | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 112 (55,72%) |
Male | 89 (44,28%) | |
Age [years] | Mean (SD) | 71,59 (7,55) |
Median (quartiles) | 68 (65–77) | |
Range | 65–91 | |
n | 201 | |
Marital status | Married or Partnered | 102 (50,75%) |
Single | 15 (7,46%) | |
Separated, divorced | 8 (3,98%) | |
Widow, widower | 76 (37,81%) | |
Education | None or primary | 55 (27,36%) |
Secondary education | 96 (47,76%) | |
Higher | 50 (24,88%) | |
Work activity | Working | 26 (12,94%) |
Retiree | 137 (68,16%) | |
Pensioner | 35 (17,41%) | |
Unemployed person | 3 (1,49%) | |
SBP [mmHg] | Mean (SD) | 143,13 (13,25) |
Median (quartiles) | 140 (140–150) | |
Range | 100–183 | |
n | 201 | |
DBP [mmHg] | Mean (SD) | 85,85 (12,51) |
Median (quartiles) | 90 (80–90) | |
Range | 50–110 | |
n | 201 | |
BMI [kg/m2] | < 18.5 | 6 (2,99%) |
18.5–24.9 | 88 (43,78%) | |
25.0–29.9 | 76 (37,81%) | |
≥ 30 | 31 (15,42%) | |
Duration of illness [years] | Mean (SD) | 13,04 (7,57) |
Median (quartiles) | 11 (7–17) | |
Range | 1–40 | |
n | 201 | |
Blood Pressure Status | Stage 1 Hypertension | 157 (78,11%) |
Stage 2 Hypertension | 44 (21,89%) | |
Comorbidities * | Diabetes | 101 (50,25%) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 59 (29,35%) | |
Coronary Heart Disease | 61 (30,35%) | |
Renal Failure | 19 (9,45%) | |
Rheumatic Diseases | 42 (20,90%) | |
Frailty syndrome TFI ≥ 5 | yes | 160 (79,60%) |