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Table 2 Self-perceived functional ability and performance-based testing of physical function

From: Self-perceived functional ability and performance-based testing of physical function in older women with or without long-term back pain – results of the H70 study

 

Women with long-term back pain

n = 73 (valid %)

Women without long-term back pain

n = 373 (valid %)

Able to bend down

70 (98.6)

354 (96.5)

Able to walk outdoors

67 (94.4)

354 (96.7)

Able to walk indoors

69 (97.2)

359 (97.8)

Able to go for walks without support

65 (91.5)

354 (96.5)

Able to climb stairs without difficulty

62 (87.3)

355 (96.7) *

Assess their own physical fitness as good or very good

35 (49.3)

300 (83.1) **

Barthel index score (ADL), mean (SD)

97.7 (8.3)

97.6 (5.4)

Lawton scale score (IADL), mean (SD)

7.8 (0.7)

7.9 (0.7)

Any ADL or IADL problem

9 (12.3)

13 (3.5) **

Walking ability (self-selected speed) meter/s, mean (SD)

1.3 (0.2)

1.2 (0.2) **

Endurance (distance covered in six minutes walking at a normal pace in meters), mean (SD)

451.9 (106)

529.6 (250.8) **

Leg muscle strength (the ability to rise to 50 cm without support), n (%)

16 (21.9)

134 (35.9) *

Balance (the ability to stand on one leg with eyes open for 30 s), mean (SD)

34 (47.9)

265 (74.0) **

  1. Pearson’s chi-square was used to test differences in proportions, the Mann-Whitney U-test to test differences in means, and Fisher’s exact test was used for dichotomous variables.
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001