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Table 4 Comparison of main features related to cramps in people aged 60 and older

From: Prevalence of cramps in patients over the age of 60 in primary care : a cross sectional study

Characteristics

Occurrence in patients with cramps n = 236 (%)

Occurrence in patients without cramps (comparative sample) n = 185 (%)

P

Medical condition

 Hypertension

153 (65)

128 (69)

0.35

 Diabetes

46 (19)

31 (17)

0.47

 Venous insufficiency

71 (30)

6 (3)

<0.001

 Peripheral arteriopathy

37 (16)

4 (2)

<0.001

 Hypothyroidism

24 (10)

12 (6)

0.18

 Restless leg Syndrome

16 (7)

0 (0)

<0.001

 Peripheral neuropathy

10 (4)

4 (2)

0.24

 Severe to terminal renal insufficiency

9 (4)

8 (4)

0.79

Current drug treatment

 Anti hypertensive

151 (64)

123 (66)

0.59

Thiazides

67 (28)

53 (29)

0.95

ACE/ARBsa

114 (48)

87 (47)

0.79

Beta-blockers

72 (30)

53 (29)

0.75

Calcium Channel Blockers

59 (25)

40 (22)

0.41

Loop diuretics

22 (9)

9 (5)

0.08

Potassium Spare Diuretics

21 (9)

12 (6)

0.36

Central-acting agents

8 (4)

5 (3)

0.65

 Lipid-lowering

111 (47)

74 (40)

0.14

statin

104 (44)

72 (38)

0.28

fibrates

7 (3)

2 (1)

0,18

 Beta-mimetics

21 (9)

10 (5)

0.17

 Quinine

8 (3)

NC

 

Localization

 Calves

190 (80)

NC

NC

 Thigh

72 (30)

NC

NC

 Feet

36 (15)

NC

NC

 Others

4 (2)

NC

NC

  1. aAngiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin receptor blockers