Table 1. Group Characteristics.
| General Intervention (n=15) | Tailored Intervention (n=17) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n,%)a | 11 (73%) | 13 (76%) | .57 |
| Age (yrs) | 59.5 (6.6) | 63.9 (7.8) | .10 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.8 (6.0) | 32.7 (7.2) | .59 |
| Daily Pain Medication Useb | 7.2 (8.0) | 7.1 (8.2) | .98 |
| Depression (GDS) | 1.9 (1.8) | 2.4 (2.8) | .56 |
| TUG (sec) | 10.3 (2.7) | 10.3 (2.0) | .97 |
| 6-min Walk (feet) | 1203 (257) | 1120 (295) | .40 |
| Total Physical Activityb (activity counts) | 325528.3 (79407.5) | 336831.5 (91435.4) | .71 |
| Peak Physical Activity (activity counts) | 941.5 (192.6) | 911.7 (249.8) | .71 |
Note: This table was reproduced with permission from the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Unless otherwise indicated, means and standard deviations are presented.
a
Due to low cell counts, Fisher exact test was used.
b
Daily average over the 5 day home monitoring period
BMI = Body mass Index; GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale; BFI = Brief Fatigue Inventory; WOMAC = Western Ontario and McMaster Arthritis Index; TUG = Timed up and go test.