Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics for study sample
| Variable | Mean (SD)/Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 65.3 (5.28) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 33 (38.4%) |
| Female | 53 (61.6%) |
| Race | |
| White | 77 (89.5%) |
| Other | 9 (10.5%) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 56 (65.1%) |
| Not married | 30 (34.9%) |
| Education | |
| 4 year college degree or more | 36 (41.9%) |
| Some college or less | 50 (58.1%) |
| Body Mass Index | 28.33 (4.09) |
| Fitness (mL/kg/min) | |
| CRF measured by GXT | 22.41 (4.47) |
| CRF estimated by Rockport testing | 22.18 (7.04) |
| CRF estimated by equation | 25.67 (6.50) |
| MMSE Score | 54.80 (2.41) |
| Taking Heart Rate Medication | 17 (19.8%) |
| Chronic Conditions | |
| Hypertension | 39 (45.3%) |
| High Cholesterol | 31 (36.0%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (9.3%) |
| Osteoporosis | 15 (17.4%) |
| Emotional/mental health disorder | 10 (11.6%) |