Table 1 Subject characteristics between those who have lower and higher levels of physical activity. Values are means (SD) or percentages.
From: Physical activity is related to quality of life in older adults
Variables | Lower Physical Activity Group (n = 50) | Higher Physical Activity Group (n = 62) | Test Statistic* | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 70 (8) | 69 (8) | 0.36 | 0.717 |
Weight (kg) | 76.8 (14.8) | 78.1 (14.4) | 0.49 | 0.626 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.6 (5.6) | 27.2 (4.9) | 1.00 | 0.320 |
Waist-to-Hip Ratio | 0.84 (0.09) | 0.87 (0.10) | 1.25 | 0.215 |
Gender (% Female) | 72 | 44 | 4.55 | 0.033 |
Race (% Causasian) | 92 | 94 | 1.46 | 0.227 |
Hypertension (%) | 60 | 39 | 4.18 | 0.041 |
Hyperlipidemia (%) | 34 | 32 | < 0.01 | 0.979 |
Diabetes (%) | 14 | 13 | < 0.01 | 0.963 |
Dyspnea (%) | 36 | 23 | 1.39 | 0.238 |
Arthritis (%) | 68 | 53 | 1.42 | 0.234 |