Total (n = 696) | Men (n = 323) | Women (n = 373) | Significance of difference | |
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Socio-demographic characteristics | ||||
Age: years, mean (SD) | 74.2 (6.2) | 73.7 (5.8) | 74.6 (6.5) | T = 1.86, p = 0.07a |
Family situation | ||||
% having a partner | 67.4% | 81.1% | 55.5% | X2 = 51.12, p < 0.001b |
% having children | 88.5% | 88.2% | 88.7% | X2 = 0.04, p = 0.83b |
Educational level | ||||
% with college/university degree | 33.2% | 36.4% | 30.4% | X2 = 2.88, p = 0.09b |
Sedentary behaviors | ||||
Television time: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 180.0 (90.0–240.0) | 180.0 (90.0–240.0) | 180.0 (90.0–240.0) | Z = -1.01, p = 0.31c |
Computer time: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 2.6 (0–60.0) | 25.7 (0–90.0) | 0 (0–34.3) | Z = -5.36, p < 0.001c |
Transport-related sitting time: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 22.5 (8.6–38.6) | 25.7 (11.8–46.1) | 21.4 (8.6–37.3) | Z = -2.82, p = 0.01c |
Sitting for reading: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 57.9 (28.9–90.0) | 60.0 (30.0–90.0) | 45.0 (22.5–90.0) | Z = -2.34, p = 0.02c |
Sitting for hobbies: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 5.4 (0–45) | 0.0 (0–32.1) | 16.1 (0–51.4) | Z = -3.88, p < 0.001c |
Sitting for socializing: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 30.0 (8.6–60.0) | 30.0 (8.6–64.3) | 30.0 (8.6–60.0) | Z = -0.50, p = 0.62c |
Sitting for meals: min/day, median (Q1-Q3) | 90 (60.0–90.0) | 90.0 (60.0–90.0) | 90 (90–90) | Z = -0.71, p = 0.48c |
Health-related outcomes | ||||
Body mass index: kg/m2, mean (SD) | 24.3 (4.6) | 25.4 (4.1) | 23.9 (4.9) | T = -4.17, p < 0.001a |
Waist circumference: cm, mean (SD) | 95.6 (13.0) | 101.1 (11.0) | 90.9 (12.8) | T = -10.91, p < 0.001a |
Grip strength: kg, mean (SD) | 28.3 (10.8) | 36.0 (9.9) | 21.6 (6.1) | T = -21.79, p < 0.001a |
Physical health-related QOL: mean (SD) | 47.6 (9.1) | 48.8 (8.5) | 46.6 (9.5) | T = -3.09, p = 0.002a |
Mental health-related QOL score: mean (SD) | 49.1 (8.5) | 50.0 (7.5) | 48.2 (9.3) | T = -2.82, p = 0.01a |