Table 2.
Summary statistics, SEBAS 2006
| Mean | Std. Dev. | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Socio-demographic variables | ||
| Female | 0.47 | 0.50 |
| Age | 65.02 | 9.26 |
| Perceived social position | 4.36 | 1.76 |
| Urban | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| No. of social activities | 0.87 | 1.11 |
| Chronic disease | ||
| High blood pressure or use of antihypertensive agents | 0.33 | 0.47 |
| Diabetes | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| Heart disease | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| Cancer | 0.01 | 0.12 |
| Respiratory illness | 0.06 | 0.24 |
| Liver | 0.08 | 0.28 |
| Kidney disease | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Gout | 0.08 | 0.27 |
| Functional limitations | ||
| No. of mobility limitations | 1.65 | 2.21 |
| Other Health Indicators | ||
| No. of hospital days | 1.47 | 5.94 |
| Level of pain/discomfort | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Health Behaviors | ||
| Smoke daily in past 6 months | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| Frequency of relaxation activities | 0.88 | 1.55 |
| Psychological well-being | ||
| CES-Depression scale | 4.50 | 5.29 |
| Stress index | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Sleep index | 3.96 | 3.23 |
| Biomarkers | ||
| BMI <= 18.5 (underweight) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| BMI >= 30 (obese) | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Performance assessment measures | ||
| Low peak flow | 0.27 | 0.44 |
| Low walking speed | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| Unable to perform chair stand | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Results of physical exam | ||
| Heart abnormality detected | 0.07 | 0.26 |
Notes: N=848. Descriptive statistics are based on weighted data.