Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 252)
M/n | Sd/ % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 74.38 | 7.35 | |
< 65 years | 26 | 10.3% | |
= > 65 years | 226 | 89.7% | |
Sex | Woman | 107 | 42.5% |
Man | 145 | 57.5% | |
Education Level | Without Studies | 101 | 40.1% |
Basic Education | 126 | 50.0% | |
Higher Education | 25 | 9.9% | |
Social Class | Low | 33 | 13.1% |
Middle | 206 | 81.7% | |
High | 13 | 5.2% | |
Main Diagnosis | Atrial Fibrillation | 188 | 74.9% |
Atrial Flutter | 7 | 2.8% | |
Aortic Prosthesis | 33 | 13.1% | |
Mitral Prosthesis | 23 | 9.2% | |
Years of treatment | 7.6 | 6.79 | |
Good control of acenocoumarol | No | 114 | 45,2% |
Yes | 138 | 54,8% | |
Appearance of complications | No | 128 | 50.8% |
Yes | 124 | 49.2% | |
Emergency assistance last 6 months | No | 129 | 51.2% |
Yes | 123 | 48.8% | |
Hospital admission last 6 months | No | 222 | 88.1% |
Yes | 30 | 11.9% | |
Polypharmacy | No | 86 | 34.1% |
Yes | 166 | 65.9% | |