Table 2.
Means, Standard Deviations, and Frequencies of Main Study Variables (N = 157).
| Constructs | Mean (SD) or Percentage a |
|---|---|
| Physical health symptoms | |
| Baseline | 2.59 (3.20) |
| 2 Years | 2.87 (3.50) |
| 4 Years | 3.42 (4.04) |
| Perceived stress | |
| Baseline | 2.42 (0.65) |
| 2 Years | 2.42 (0.65) |
| 4 Years | 2.47 (0.73) |
| Hours of weekly physical activity (baseline) | 2.10 (3.25) |
| Number of chronic health problems (baseline) | .80 (.81) |
| Arthritis (%) | 29.90 |
| Diabetes (%) | 14.10 |
| Cancer (%) | 3.20 |
| Lung or other respiratory disease (%) | 10.80 |
| Heart condition (%) | 17.20 |
| Difficulty bathing (%) | 2.50 |
| Difficulty managing finances (%) | 2.50 |
| Age | 71.72 (5.55) |
| Male (%) | 48.40% |
| Education (baseline) | 2.09 (1.07) |
| None (%) | 4.00 |
| High school (%) | 31.30 |
| Trade (%) | 28.70 |
| Bachelor (%) | 24.00 |
| Masters or Doctorate (%) | 12.00 |
Note.
a
Mean (SD) are presented for continuous variables.