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Table 2 Sample distribution by ICF Checklist body function domains, degree of impairment, and sex

From: Physical activity, body functions and disability among middle-aged and older Spanish adults

Body function degree of impairment

Total, N (%)

Men, N (%)

Women, N (%)

P-value*

Mental

 None or mild

533 (62.1)

190 (63.8)

343 (61.3)

0.268

 Moderate

262 (30.5)

92 (30.9)

170 (30.4)

 

 Severe or extreme

63 (7.3)

16 (5.4)

47 (8.4)

 

Voice and speech

 None or mild

95 (11.1)

44 (14.8)

51 (9.1)

<0.001

 Moderate

597 (69.7)

215 (72.4)

382 (68.2)

 

 Severe or extreme

165 (19.3)

38 (12.8)

127 (22.7)

 

Sensory and pain

 None or mild

770 (90.8)

263 (89.2)

507 (91.7)

0.360

 Moderate

40 (4.7)

18 (6.1)

22 (4.0)

 

 Severe or extreme

38 (4.5)

14 (4.7)

24 (4.3)

 

Cardiovascular and respiratory

 None or mild

545 (63.5)

183 (61.4)

362 (64.6)

0.536

 Moderate

292 (34.0)

106 (35.6)

186 (33.2)

 

 Severe or extreme

21 (2.4)

9 (3.0)

12 (2.1)

 

Digestive and endocrine

 None or mild

338 (39.4)

144 (48.3)

194 (34.6)

<0.001

 Moderate

479 (55.8)

142 (47.7)

337 (60.2)

 

 Severe or extreme

41 (4.8)

12 (4.0)

29 (5.2)

 

Genitourinary and reproductive

 None or mild

259 (30.3)

92 (30.9)

167 (29.9)

0.463

 Moderate

181 (21.1)

56 (18.8)

125 (22.4)

 

 Severe or extreme

416 (48.6)

150 (50.3)

266 (47.7)

 

Neuromusculoskeletal and movement

 None or mild

259 (30.2)

108 (36.2)

151 (27.0)

0.009

 Moderate

511 (59.6)

157 (52.7)

354 (63.2)

 

 Severe or extreme

88 (10.3)

33 (11.1)

55 (9.8)

 

Skin

 None or mild

695 (82.3)

244 (83.3)

451 (81.9)

0.875

 Moderate

88 (10.4)

29 (9.9)

59 (10.7)

 

 Severe or extreme

61 (7.2)

20 (6.8)

41 (7.4)

 
  1. *P-value for heterogeneity