Table 2.
Characteristics of participants according to BAEL (being actively engaged in life) score (0–2)
| BAEL 0 (N = 1483) | BAEL 1 (N = 2187) | BAEL 2 (N = 2384) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 1142 (77) | 1525 (70) | 1488 (62) | < 0.001 |
| Age groups (years), n (%) | < 0.001 | |||
| 75 | 244 (16) | 512 (23) | 925 (39) | |
| 80 | 295 (20) | 588 (27) | 714 (30) | |
| 85 | 412 (28) | 577 (26) | 433 (18) | |
| 90 and 95 | 532 (36) | 510 (23) | 312 (13) | |
| Widowed, n (%) | 816 (56) | 918 (43) | 777 (33) | < 0.001 |
| Education < 8 years, n (%) | 703 (48) | 1044 (49) | 822 (35) | < 0.001 |
| Dementia diagnosis, n (%) | 357 (24) | 345 (16) | 224 (9) | < 0.001 |
| CCIa, mean (SD) | 2.3 (1.9) | 1.9 (1.8) | 1.6 (1.7) | < 0.001 |
| Able to easily walk outdoors, n (%) | 563 (39) | 1330 (62) | 1836 (78) | < 0.001 |
| Needs daily help, n (%) | 448 (31) | 397 (19) | 245 (10) | < 0.001 |
| Self-rated health good, n (%) | 817 (58) | 1650 (78) | 2038 (88) | < 0.001 |
| Suffering from loneliness constantly, n (%) | 189 (13) | 65 (3) | 11 (0) | < 0.001 |
| Meeting regularly with friends, n (%) | 681 (47) | 1359 (64) | 1794 (77) | < 0.001 |
aCharlson comorbidity index [17]