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No. of participants with a complete questionnaire
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76
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69
|
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Age (mean ± SD)
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81.9 ± 6.3
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81.1 ± 8.3
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Sex (female, male)
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52, 30
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49, 25
|
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MMSE score (mean ± SD)
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27.7 ± 2.9
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27.6 ± 2.6
|
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Fall risk factors
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Slow walking speed (<1.22 m/s) n(%)
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64 out of 77(83)
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62 out of 74(84)
|
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Fell in the last 6 months n(%)
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23(30)
|
20(29)
|
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3 or more prescription medications n(%)
|
45(59)
|
51(73)
|
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Physical functioning; SPPB (mean ± SD)
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7.3 ± 2.6
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7.3 ± 2.6
|
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Fear of falling; FES-I (mean ± SD)
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25.4 ± 8.0
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26.8 ± 9.6
|
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Education/profession n(%)
| | |
|
University/College
|
4(5)
|
7(10)
|
|
Vocational Education
|
52(68)
|
41(59)
|
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No educated profession
|
20(26)
|
21(30)
|
|
In a sitting position past profession
|
15(20)
|
18(26)
|
|
Health questions n(%)
| | |
|
Number of self-reported chronic diseases
| | |
|
Joint diseases
|
35(46)
|
34(49)
|
|
Hypertension
|
40(53)
|
37(54)
|
|
Cardiac Problems
|
27(36)
|
29(42)
|
|
Osteoporosis
|
13(17)
|
12(17)
|
|
Type II diabetes mellitus
|
9(12)
|
11(16)
|
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Problems limiting walking function
| | |
|
Self-reported walking problems
|
31(41)
|
34(49)
|
|
Problems with legs
|
40(53)
|
41(59)
|
|
Need walking aid
|
31(41)
|
36(52)
|
|
Hearing problems
|
41(54)
|
35(51)
|
|
Vision problems
|
34(45)
|
32(46)
|
|
Dizziness
|
28(37)
|
21(30)
|
|
Estimated good health
|
48(63)
|
36(52)
|
|
Estimated better health compared with contemporary
|
26(34)
|
23(33)
|
|
Estimated good balance
|
29(38)
|
22(32)
|
|
Feel pain daily
|
22(29)
|
22(32)
|
|
Physical activity questions n(%)
| | |
|
Practiced some sport in the past
|
34(45)
|
34(49)
|
|
Practiced strength exercises in the past
|
6(8)
|
5(7)
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