Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study sample, overall and by NUTS statistical region
Characteristic | Italy | Northwestern Italy | Northeastern Italy | Central Italy | Southern Italy | Insular Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 1810) | (n = 553) | (n = 361) | (n = 328) | (n = 396) | (n = 172) | |
Problems with daily living tasks due to physical or mental impairment | ||||||
Yes | 217 (12.0%) | 45 (8.1%) | 69 (19.1%) | 38 (11.6%) | 54 (13.6%) | 11 (6.4%) |
No | 1593 (88.0%) | 508 (91.9%) | 292 (80.9%) | 290 (88.4%) | 342 (86.4%) | 161 (93.6%) |
BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | ||||||
Yes | 317 (17.5%) | 77 (13.9%) | 64 (17.7%) | 66 (20.1%) | 70 (17.7%) | 40 (23.3%) |
No | 1493 (82.5%) | 476 (86.1%) | 297 (82.3%) | 262 (79.9%) | 326 (82.3%) | 132 (76.7%) |
Diabetes | ||||||
Yes | 442 (24.4%) | 104 (18.8%) | 103 (28.5%) | 66 (20.1%) | 118 (29.8%) | 51 (29.7%) |
No | 1368 (75.6%) | 449 (81.2%) | 258 (71.5%) | 262 (79.9%) | 278 (70.2%) | 121 (70.3%) |
Pneumopathy | ||||||
Yes | 229 (12.7%) | 59 (10.7%) | 34 (9.4%) | 50 (15.2%) | 61 (15.4%) | 25 (14.5%) |
No | 1581 (87.3%) | 494 (89.3%) | 327 (90.6%) | 278 (84.8%) | 335 (84.6%) | 147 (85.5%) |
Cardiopathy | ||||||
Yes | 344 (19.0%) | 98 (17.7%) | 68 (18.8%) | 58 (17.7%) | 95 (24.0%) | 25 (14.5%) |
No | 1466 (81.0%) | 455 (82.3%) | 293 (81.2%) | 270 (82.3%) | 301 (76.0%) | 147 (85.5%) |