Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants for each condition
Condition | Number of interviews | Mean age | Standard deviation age | % Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angina pectoris | 107 | 62.7 | 11.9 | 69% |
Asthma | 117 | 42.7 | 12.8 | 26% |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 108 | 69.1 | 11.0 | 43% |
Cataracts | 108 | 68.1 | 13.4 | 38% |
Cirrhosis | 104 | 51.4 | 11.3 | 81% |
Depression | 100 | 39.4 | 15.2 | 30% |
Hearing loss | 205 | 47.3 | 9.1 | 29% |
Osteoarthritis | 107 | 62.1 | 11.5 | 20% |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 119 | 52.1 | 12.3 | 8% |
Vision loss | 106 | 54.9 | 16.8 | 39% |
Control | 198 | 40.3 | 6.0 | 14% |