Table 1 Sample characteristics and accelerometer wear time
Characteristics | ALECS & BEPAS (n = 818) | ALECS (n = 402) | BEPAS (n = 416) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participant socio-demographics and physical function | ||||
Age (years; mean ± SD) | 74.81 ± 6.19 | 75.55 ± 6.15 | 74.09 ± 6.15 | |
Gender (% women) | 61.12 | 68.91 | 53.61 | |
Education (% above primary school) | 61.00 | 46.77 | 74.76 | |
Marital status (% married or cohabiting) | 65.28 | 62.94 | 67.55 | |
Physical functioning (SPPB score: range 1–12, mean ± SD) | 10.02 ± 1.94 | 9.94 ± 1.95 | 10.10 ± 1.93 | |
Accelerometer-assessed wear time (mean ± SD) | ||||
Valid weekdays | 5.16 ± 1.40 | 5.30 ± 1.55 | 5.01 ± 1.24 | |
Valid weekend days | 2.06 ± 0.68 | 2.06 ± 0.74 | 2.07 ± 0.62 | |
Average wear time (h/day) | 13.92 ± 1.46 | 13.53 ± 1.54 | 14.29 ± 1.26 | |