Table 2 Health-related quality of life measures in subjects who have lower and higher levels of physical activity. Values are means (SD).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Function | 65 (24) | 83 (16) | 2.94 | 0.004 |
Role-Physical | 60 (39) | 85 (25) | 2.75 | 0.007 |
Role-Emotional | 71 (36) | 92 (24) | 2.29 | 0.024 |
Vitality | 56 (19) | 76 (14) | 3.38 | < 0.001 |
Mental Health | 77 (16) | 84 (12) | 2.17 | 0.032 |
Social Function | 81 (18) | 93 (16) | 2.08 | 0.040 |
Bodily Pain | 64 (26) | 84 (16) | 3.17 | 0.002 |
General Health | 62 (18) | 75 (15) | 2.47 | 0.015 |