Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample (n = 61)
Characteristic | Mean ± SD or Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 74.1 ± 6.2 |
Gender: Male, Female | 26 (42.6%), 35 (57.4%) |
Religion: Christian, Moslem, Druze | 26 (42.6%),17 (27.9%), 18 (29.51) |
Number of children | 5.9 ± 3.1 |
Family status: Married, Widowed, Not married | 41 (67.21%), 17 (27.87%), 3 (4.92%) |
Height, cm | 160.9 ± 10.3 |
Body mass index, kg/cm2 | 29.5 ± 5.6 |
Medical history: Comorbidities, Medications prescribed, Previous surgeries | 1.6 ± 1.2, 3.1 ± 2.6, 1.3 ± 1.3 |
Physical component score (SF-36 PCS), 0-400 | 242.5 ± 107.2 |
Physical functioning subscale (PF-10), 0-100 | 61.8 ± 30.2 |
Time Up and Go test, sec | 15.2 ± 7.3 |
Berg Balance Scale, 0-56 | 43.7 ± 12.4 |