Table 1 Descriptive characteristics
OTM (n = 123) | Usual-care (n = 125) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD or N (%) | |||
Age (y) | 79.4 ± 8.3 | 81.3 ± 7.6 | .725 |
Sex (female) | 108 (87.8) | 102 (81.6) | .260 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 6.4 | 27.2 ± 5.3 | .273 |
Comorbidity Index (0–8) | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | .548 |
Education (some college or more) | 52 (42.3) | 69 (55.2) | .355 |
Race (white) | 107 (87.0) | 104 (83.2) | .652 |
Global health (very good/excellent) | 64 (52.0) | 63 (50.4) | .831 |
Global mobility (very good/excellent) | 72 (58.5) | 77 (61.6) | .606 |
Global balance (very good/excellent) | 42 (34.2) | 43 (34.4) | .984 |
6MWT (m) | 272.8 ± 88.2 | 286.0 ± 89.9 | .291 |
Gait speed (m/s) | 0.92 ± 0.21 | 0.94 ± 0.21 | .422 |
Fear of falling (yes) | 46 (37.4) | 50 (40.0) | .591 |
Fall history (≥1 in prior year) | 36 (29.3) | 34 (27.2) | .735 |
Intervention sessions attended (0–24) | 16.7 ± 7.6 | 19.6 ± 5.6 | .017 |
Monthly calls completed (0–12) | 8.2 ± 3.9 | 8.9 ± 3.5 | .304 |