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. 2012 Sep 17;68(4):426–432. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls186

Table 2.

Probability of Transitioning to Better or Worse State

Physical Activity Group (n = 213) Successful Aging Group (n = 211)
% Getting better (n)
   State 1 NA NA
   State 2 34 (30) 33 (32)
   State 3 39 (69) 35 (53)
   State 4** 14 (6) 6 (4)
% With no change (n)
   State 1** 76 (65) 56 (48)
   State 2 48 (39) 45 (48)
   State 3 55 (120) 58 (109)
   State 4** 86 (34) 94 (64)
% Getting worse (n)
   State 1** 24 (31) 44 (36)
   State 2 19 (23) 21 (14)
   State 3 6 (9) 7 (14)
   State 4 NA NA

Notes: For a specific state, % getting better, no change, and getting worse add to 100% (within rounding error). NA = not applicable.

**p < .01.