Table 1 Sample characteristics and distribution of total number of daily steps

Sex

0.323

 Female

44

61

4,547

2,310

 Male

28

39

3,985

2,379

Age

0.334

 70–83 years

38

53

4,076

2,058

 84–97 years

34

47

4,611

2,616

Self-rated health

0.009

 Good

33

46

5,100

2,314

 Less than good

39

54

3,676

2,177

Outdoor movement

0.006

 Independent

28

39

5,267

2,252

 Non-independent

44

61

3,732

2,212

Fear of falling

0.478

 Low

18

25

4,671

2,415

 Moderate to high

54

75

4,215

2,322

Intention to increase physical activity

0.002

 Yes

35

53

3,518

2,034

 No

31

47

5,259

2,433

Relative autonomy index (RAI)

0.026

 High level of motivation regulation for exercise

47

65

4,772

2,420

 Low level of motivation regulation for exercise

25

35

3,495

1,953

Sitting bouts of > 60 min per day

< 0.001

 Two or less

47

65

5,035

2,227

 Three or more

25

35

3,001

1,959

Total

72^b

100 ^b

4,329

2,337