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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population and multimorbidity patterns

From: Depressive mood mediates the influence of social support on health-related quality of life in elderly, multimorbid patients

 

All (n = 3,189)

CMD (n = 937)

ADS/P (n = 748)

Age: mean (SD)

74.4 (5.2) years

74.3 (5.2) years

73.8 (5.2) years

Gender: N (%) female

1,891 (59.3)

362 (38.6)

607 (81.1)

Living situation: N (%)

   

 With partner or family member

2,000 (62.7)

635 (67.8)

424 (56.7)

 Alone, assisted living or retirement home

1,189 (37.3)

302 (32.2)

324 (43.3)

Education: N (%)

   

 Low

1,986 (62.3)

591 (63.1)

439 (58.7)

 Medium

856 (26.8)

227 (24.2)

244 (32.6)

 High

347 (10.9)

119 (12.7)

65 (8.7)

Income: mean (SD)

1,412 (704) Euros

1,433 (838) Euros

1,404 (596) Euros

Number of chronic conditions (SD)

7.0 (2.5)

6.2 (1.5)

6.2 (1.6)

Prevalence of most common conditions

   

 Hypertension

77.9%

90.0%

54.4%

 Disorders of lipid metabolism

58.5%

68.5%

36.6%

 Chronic low back pain

49.5%

24.3%

62.7%

Depression

   

 Prevalence

17.7%

6.1%

25.4%

 Mean GDS-15 (SD)

2.57 (2.60)

2.35 (2.36)

2.45 (2.60)

Perceived Social Support

   

 F-SozU-K14: mean (SD)

4.1 (0.69)

4.11 (0.66)

4.14 (0.68)

Health-related quality of life

   

 EQ VAS: mean (SD)

62.4 (18.2)

64 (18)

64 (18)

 EQ-5D Index: mean (SD)

0.70 (0.23)

0.75 (0.22)

0.70 (0.22)

  1. SD: Standard deviation.
  2. CMD: cardiovascular/metabolic disorders pattern.
  3. ADS/P: anxiety/depression/somatoform disorders and pain pattern.