Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics
From: Determinants of participation in a post-hospitalization physical exercise program for older adults
Initiated PE program (n = 55) | Declined participation (n = 440) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 81.7 (5.9) | 83.9 (6.7) | 0.011# |
Sex | 0.874 | ||
Men, % (n) | 52.7% (29) | 52% (229) | |
Women, % (n) | 47.3% (26) | 48% (211) | |
Education level | 0.563 | ||
≤ 12 years, % (n) | 30.4% (7) | 36.4% (122) | |
> 12 years, % (n) | 69.6% (16) | 63.6% (213) | |
Length of stay (days), mean (SD) | 6.8 (3.5) | 7.6 (4.3) | 0.112 |
Previous year hospital admission | 0.718 | ||
Yes, % (n) | 36.4% (20) | 33.9% (149) | |
No, % (n) | 63.6% (35) | 66.1% (219) | |
Previous year emergency care, mean (SD) | 1.7 (2.2) | 1.5 (2.5) | 0.171 |
Walking assistance device | 0.004$ | ||
Yes, % (n) | 49.1% (27) | 69% (240) | |
No, % (n) | 50.9% (28) | 31% (108) | |
Lives alone | 0.346 | ||
Yes, % (n) | 36.4% (20) | 30.1% (114) | |
No, % (n) | 63.6% (35) | 69.9% (265) | |
Home accessibility | 0.019$ | ||
Yes, % (n) | 94.5% (52) | 81.6% (224) | |
No, % (n) | 5.5% (3) | 18.4% (50) |