Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants stratified by physical activity (N = 180)
From: Factors associated with physical activity in elderly nursing home residents: a path analysis
Characteristic | PA level (MET mins·wk− 1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (N = 180) | < 600 (N = 90) | > = 600 (N = 90) | F/t/χ2 | P | |
Age, Mean (SD), y | 82.46 ± 5.76 | 82.93 ± 6.50 | 82.0 ± 4.90 | 1.101 | 0.272 |
Sex, n,% | |||||
Men | 60 (33.3) | 26 (28.9) | 34 (37.8) | −1.261 | 0.207 |
Woman | 120 (66.7) | 64 (71.1) | 56 (62.2) | ||
Education level, n, % | −3.363 | 0.001 | |||
Illiterate | 59 (32.8) | 36 (40.0) | 23 (25.6) | ||
Elementary school | 40 (22.2) | 23 (25.6) | 17 (18.9) | ||
Junior High school | 16 (8.9) | 12 (13.3) | 4 (4.4) | ||
Senior High school | 17 (9.4) | 5 (5.6) | 12 (13.3) | ||
High Education | 48 (26.7) | 14 (15.6) | 34 (37.8) | ||
Marital status, n, % | −2.174 | 0.030 | |||
Married | 64 (35.6) | 25 (27.8) | 39 (43.3) | ||
Unmarried | 116 (64.4) | 65 (72.2) | 51 (56.7) | ||
Height, Mean (SD), m | 1.56 ± 0.09 | 1.54 ± 0.08 | 1.57 ± 0.98 | −1.708 | 0.089 |
Weight, Mean (SD), kg | 57.81 ± 9.29 | 57.60 ± 9.90 | 58.0 ± 8.73 | −0.299 | 0.765 |
BMI, kg/m2 | −0.439 | 0.661 | |||
< 18.5 | 3 (1.67) | 2 (2.2) | 1 (1.1) | ||
18.5–23.9 | 98 (54.4) | 47 (52.2) | 51 (56.7) | ||
24.0–27.9 | 65 (36.1) | 33 (36.7) | 32 (35.6) | ||
≥ 28.0 | 14 (7.8) | 8 (8.9) | 6 (6.7) | ||
Hypertension, n, % | 3.733 | 0.053 | |||
Yes | 124 (68.9) | 68 (75.6) | 56 (62.2) | ||
No | 56 (31.1) | 22 (24.4) | 34 (37.8) | ||
CHD, n, % | 0.378 | 0.539 | |||
Yes | 68 (37.8) | 32 (35.6) | 36 (40.0) | ||
No | 112 (62.2) | 58 (64.4) | 54 (60.0) | ||
Stroke, n, % | 2.883 | 0.090 | |||
Yes | 19 (10.6) | 13 (14.4) | 6 (6.7) | ||
No | 161 (89.4) | 77 (85.6) | 84 (93.3) | ||
Diabetes, n, % | 4.091 | 0.043 | |||
Yes | 132 (73.3) | 72 (80.0) | 60 (66.7) | ||
No | 48 (26.7) | 18 (20.0) | 30 (33.3) | ||
Cancer, n, % | 0.000 | 1 | |||
Yes | 2 (1.1) | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.1) | ||
No | 178 (98.9) | 89 (98.9) | 89 (98.9) | ||
COPD, n, % | 0.000 | 1 | |||
Yes | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.1) | 0 | ||
No | 179 (99.4) | 89 (98.9) | 90 (100.0) | ||
Other diagnosed diseases, n, % | 1.471 | 0.225 | |||
Yes | 19 (10.6) | 12 (13.3) | 7 (7.8) | ||
No | 161 (89.4) | 78 (86.7) | 83 (92.2) | ||
Limitation of mobility, n, % | 8.229 | 0.004 | |||
Yes | 40 (22.2) | 28 (31.1) | 12 (13.3) | ||
No | 140 (77.8) | 62 (68.9) | 78 (86.7) | ||
Complication, n, % | 0.000 | 1.000 | |||
Yes | 8 (4.4) | 4 (4.4) | 4 (4.4) | ||
No | 172 (95.6) | 86 (95.6) | 86 (95.6) | ||
Number of diagnosed diseases, Mean (SD) | 1.58 ± 1.06 | 1.62 ± 1.09 | 1.54 ± 1.04 | 0.49 | 0.624 |
Duration of diagnosed disease, Mean (SD), years | 12.7 ± 9.67 | 12.35 ± 8.88 | 13.04 ± 10.43 | −0.483 | 0.629 |
Smoking status, n, % | 0.424 | 0.515 | |||
Yes | 10 (5.6) | 6 (6.7) | 4 (4.4) | ||
No | 170 (94.4) | 84 (93.3) | 86 (95.6) | ||
Drinking status, n, % | 0.719 | 0.396 | |||
Yes | 26 (14.4) | 11 (12.2) | 15 (16.7) | ||
No | 154 (85.6) | 79 (87.8) | 75 (83.3) | ||
Sedentary time, Mean (SD), minute | 428.17 ± 153.06 | 524 ± 135.753 | 332.33 ± 100.58 | 10.762 | 0.001 |
Health Belief Model, Mean (SD) | |||||
Perceived susceptibility | 7.29 ± 2.15 | 6.74 ± 2.01 | 7.84 ± 2.16 | −3.541 | 0.001 |
Perceived severity | 8.35 ± 1.52 | 7.83 ± 1.53 | 8.85 ± 1.34 | −4.766 | 0.001 |
Perceived benefits | 8.24 ± 1.41 | 7.74 ± 1.42 | 8.73 ± 1.22 | −5.038 | 0.001 |
Perceived barriers | 6.29 ± 2.20 | 7.04 ± 1.77 | 5.53 ± 2.34 | 4.889 | 0.001 |
Cues to action | 6.37 ± 1.90 | 5.7 ± 1.77 | 7.03 ± 1.80 | −4.998 | 0.001 |
Self-efficacy | 5.89 ± 2.52 | 4.36 ± 2.06 | 7.42 ± 1.96 | −10.208 | 0.001 |