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Table 2 Baseline characteristics

From: Can a framed intervention motivate older adults in assisted living facilities to exercise?

 

N

PV

PM

n a

38

37b

36

Age

(years; M ± SD)

80.6 ± 7.3 (n = 36)

81.4 ± 6.9 (n = 32)

82.4 ± 4.6c (n = 31)

Sex

24♀ 14♂ (n = 38)

26♀ 10♂ (n = 36)

24♀ 12♂ (n = 36)

Physical health

(1–7; M ± SD)

5.4 ± 1.4 (n = 36)

5.5 ± 1.5 (n = 29)

5.3 ± 1.4 (n = 32)

Mental health

(1–7; M ± SD)

5.9 ± 1.2 (n = 36)

5.7 ± 1.4 (n = 29)

6.0 ± 1.0 (n = 32)

  1. aTwo partners were accidently divided into a different condition (1 N, 1 PM). Given the fact that the one in the N dropped out at t1, this deviation was not considered problematic
  2. bTwo participants (PV) started one day later than the other participants in their ALF. These two participants received the instructions and materials from a fellow participant in the same ALF and condition, with whom we had discussed the procedure the day before
  3. cOne participant still had to become 65 during the course of the year
  4. Note: No significant differences were found between conditions (ps > .05)
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BMC Geriatrics

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