Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| [Mean ± SD (range)] or % | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Background characteristics | ||
| Age | 75.8 ± 6.8 (65–94) | 291 |
| Gender (female) | 45.8% | 295 |
| Marital status (married/living together) | 56.6% | 295 |
| Education | 4.1 ± 1.6 (1–7) | 295 |
| Functioning domains | ||
| Social functioning (SF-20) | 68.6 ± 31.7 (0–100) | 293 |
| Cognitive functioning (MMSE) | 28.1 ± 2.0 (19–30) | 293 |
| Physical functioning (Katz) | 5.6 ± 0.8 (1–6) | 293 |
| Self-management abilities (SMAS) | 2.7 ± 0.8 (0.2–4.8) | 282 |
| Well-being (SPF-IL) | 2.8 ± 0.4 (1.3–3.8) | 288 |
SD standard deviation, SF-20 Short Form 20 Health Survey, MMSE Mini Mental State Examination, Katz Katz index of independence in activities of daily living, SMAS Self-Management Abilities Scale, SPF-IL Social Production Function Instrument for the Level of Well-being