Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by group
| Chiropractic n = 6 | Exercise n = 5 | Total n = 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y)a | 79 (67-92) | 73 (63-81) | 73 (63-92) |
| Sex (Women/Men) | 3/3 | 3/2 | 6/5 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/Living With Partner | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Living Alone/Divorced | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Living Alone Because of Death of Spouse | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Did Not Respond | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Education (Highest Level Completed) | |||
| High School | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Some College | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| College Degree | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Postgraduate Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Employment | |||
| Retired | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Employed Part-Time | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Positive Response to Depression Screenb | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Use of Alcohol | |||
| Never | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Occasionally | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Use of Tobacco | |||
| Current Use | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Past Use | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Never Used | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Aerobic Exercise (Walking) | |||
| Never | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1-2 Times Per Week | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 or More Times Per Week | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Other Exercise (Stretching, Gardening) | |||
| Never | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1-2 Times Per Week | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 or More Times Per Week | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Water Consumed Daily (Cups Reported)a | 5 (4-8) | 4 (3-6) | 4.5 (3-8) |
| Caffeinated Drinks Consumed Daily (Cups Reported)a | 2 (0-10) | 2 (0-5) | 2 (0-10) |
Unless otherwise specified, frequencies rather than proportions are displayed because of the small sample size.
a
Median (minimum-maximum).
b
Depression screener: a yes to either of the following 2 questions is considered indicative of depression: Over the past 2 weeks, have you felt down, depressed, or hopeless? Over the past 2 weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing things?