Table 2 Association of sample characteristics with average number of steps during hospitalization in Israel (N = 206) and Denmark (N = 113)

Age

-0.155^**

-0.283^**

Sex

-0.108

-0.075

Marital status

0.034

-0.034

Community care assistance

-0.174^*

-0.207^*

Community mobility: Goes outside 7 times per week or more

0.200^**

0.266^**

Uses walker

-0.232^**

-0.165^a

Cognitive impairment

-0.079

-0.171^a

Number of comorbidities

-0.094

-0.051

Independence in ADL (Barthel 0–20)

0.324^**

0.305^**

Mobility status (DEMMI 0–100)

0.341^**

0.494^**

BMI < 20 (risk of malnutrition)

-0.201^**

-0.177^a

Pain (0–5)

-0.020

-0.136

Length of stay in hospital

-0.231^**

-0.309^**