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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 52 per group)

From: Do quality of life, participation and environment of older adults differ according to level of activity?

Continuous variables

G1 Mean (SD)

G2 Mean (SD)

G3 Mean (SD)

p value

Functional independence (SMAF;/87)

1.4 (1.6) a

10.2 (4.1) b

29.0 (7.6)

< 0.001 c

Age (years)

70.2 (7.0) a

74.9 (8.4)

75.8 (7.6)

< 0.001 d

Associated conditions (#)

0.8 (1.2) a

1.5 (1.4) b

3.3 (2.3)

< 0.001 d

Categorical variables

Frequency (%)

Frequency (%)

Frequency (%)

 

Gender (women)

40 (76.9) a

28 (53.8)

26 (50)

0.01 e

Education (years):

 

   - 1–6

4 (7.7)

14 (26.9)

14 (26.9)

0.28 d

   - 7–11

27 (51.9)

23 (44.2)

23 (44.2)

 

   - 12–14

18 (34.6)

8 (15.4)

9 (17.3)

 

   - > 15

3 (5.7)

7 (13.5)

6 (11.6)

 

Residential status:

 

   - Owner

29 (55.8) f

24 (46.2)

16 (30.8)

0.04 e

   - Tenant

22 (42.3)

22 (42.3)

20 (38.5)

 

   - Other

1 (1.9)

6 (11.5)

16 (30.8)

 

Income (Can $):

 

   - < 15,000

11 (21.2)a

21 (40.4)

19 (36.5)

0.006 d

   - 15,001- 25,000

9 (17.3)

13 (25.0)

14 (26.9)

 

   - > 25,001

21 (40.4)

16 (30.8)

15 (28.8)

 

   Missing Data

11 (21.2)

2 (3.8)

4 (7.7)

 

Classification of diseases (ICD-10):

    

   - Diseases of the nervous system

1 (1.9) a

5 (9.6) b

22 (42.3)

< 0.001 e

   - Diseases of the circulatory system

26 (50.0)

17 (32.7)

7 (13.5)

 

   - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (including hip fracture)

1 (1.9)

12 (23.1)

9 (17.3)

 

   - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

7 (13.5)

12 (23.1)

8 (15.4)

 

   - Other

17 (32.7)

6 (11.5)

6 (11.5)

 

Self-perceived health:

    

   - Excellent

27 (51.9) a

10 (19.2) b

1 (1.9)

< 0.001 c

   - Good

21 (40.4)

25 (48.1)

16 (30.8)

 

   - Fair

4 (7.7)

14 (26.9)

26 (50.0)

 

   - Poor

0 (0)

3 (5.8)

9 (17.3)

 

Stability of self-perceived capacities (Yes)

52 (100.0) a

39 (75.0)

42 (80.8)

0.001 e

Self-perceived mood (not depressed)

48 (92.3) f

42 (80.8)

35 (67.3)

0.006 e

  1. G1: SMAF < 5 G2: SMAF [5, 19] G3: SMAF > 19 ICD-10: International Classification of Diseases
  2. a : G1 differs significantly from the other two groups on these variables (p < 0.017).
  3. b : G2 differs significantly from G3 on these variables (p < 0.017).
  4. c : p value associated with ANOVA. A significant value (p < 0.05) indicates a difference between the three groups.
  5. d : p value associated with Welch F-ratio. A significant value (p < 0.05) indicates a difference between the three groups.
  6. e: χ2 test
  7. f : G1 differs significantly only from G3 on these variables (p < 0.017).
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