Table 1 Characteristics of 85-year-olds examined in 1986–87 and 2008–10.
Total | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1986–87 | 2008–10 | ||
% (N = 494) | % (N = 571) | ||
Age, mean (SD) | 85.55 (0.12) | 85.91 (0.17) | <0.001 |
Female sex | 71.1 (351) | 62.9 (359) | 0.005 |
More than basic education, % (N) | 25.2 (115/457) | 57.7 (31/553) | <0.001 |
History of stroke, % (N) | 18.8 (93) | 27.1 (155) | <0.001 |
Mini Mental State Examination, mean (SD) | 23.6 (7.7) | 25.06 (6.45) | <0.001 |
Married, % (N) | 23.9 (117/490) | 35.1 (191/544) | <0.001 |
Sheltered living, % (N) | 24.1 (119/494) | 13.3 (76/571) | <0.001 |
Living alone, % (N) | 57.1 (286/494) | 66.8 (370/554) | 0.003 |
