Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample (n = 312)
From: Concurrent validity of the Swedish version of the life-space assessment questionnaire
Variable | |
|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |
Males | 147 (47) |
Females | 165 (53) |
Age in years, mean (SD) | 80 (5) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
Married | 164 (53) |
Widows/widowers | 119 (38) |
Never married | 13 (4) |
Divorced | 16 (5) |
Type of housing, n (%) | |
Own house | 156 (50) |
Apartment | 156 (50) |
Type of living area, n (%) | |
Living in town >5000 inhabitants | 206 (66) |
Living in village 200–5000 inhabitants | 68 (22) |
Living in small village <200 inhabitants | 13 (4) |
Living in the countryside, not in village | 25 (8) |
Use of assistive devices, n (%) | |
Yes | 103 (33) |
No | 209 (66) |
LSA total score (0–120), mean (SD) | 65 (23) |
Independent life-space (0–5), median (Q1-Q3) | 4 (2–5) |
Assistive life-space (0–5), median (Q1-Q3) | 5 (4–5) |
Maximal life-space (0–5), median (Q1-Q3) | 5 (5–5) |
SPPB total score (0–12), median (Q1-Q3) | 10 (7–11) |
total balance (0–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 4 (3–4) |
gait speed (0–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 3 (2–4) |
chair stand (0–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 3 (1–4) |
Stair climbing (1–3), median (Q1-Q3) | 2 (2–3) |
Transfersa (1–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 4 (4–4) |
Transportation (1–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 4 (3–4) |
Food shopping (1–4), median (Q1-Q3) | 4 (4–4) |
Travel for pleasure (1–5), median (Q1-Q3) | 2 (1–2) |
Community activities (0–8), median (Q1-Q3) | 1 (0–2) |