Table 3 Patient profile
Patient profile |  | Control (n = 62) | Intervention (n = 59) | Total (n = 121) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (sd) | Years | 73 (± 12) | 73 (± 10) | 73 (± 11) |
Sex, mean (sd) | Female | 24 (39%) | 38 (64%) | 62 (51%) |
Male | 38 (61%) | 21 (36%) | 59 (49%) | |
Distance from GP, mean (sd) | Kilometres | 4.4 (± 3.7) | 5.4 (± 5.0) | 4.9 (± 4.3) |
Level of education, mean (sd) | Primary education | 13 (21%) | 9 (15%) | 22 (18%) |
Some secondary education | 19 (31%) | 19 (32%) | 38 (31%) | |
Complete secondary | 8 (13%) | 12 (20%) | 20 (17%) | |
Some third level | 6 (10%) | 9 (15%) | 15 (12%) | |
Complete third level | 15 (24%) | 10 (17%) | 25 (21%) | |
No schooling | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |