Table 1.
Mean and Standard Deviation of Life-Space Assessment (LSA) by sample characteristics (N = 728)
Variables | N | Mean (±SD) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Total LSA | 728 | 41.7 ± 20.9 | |
Age (years) | <.0001 | ||
<80 | 63 | 45.9 ± 20.2 | |
80 to <85 | 379 | 45.1 ± 21.4 | |
≥85 | 286 | 36.3 ± 19.2 | |
Gender | .099 | ||
Female | 473 | 37.9 ± 19.6 | |
Male | 255 | 48.6 ± 21.4 | |
Education (years) | .092 | ||
<12 | 611 | 40.6 ± 20.1 | |
≥12 | 76 | 48.5 ± 23.1 | |
Marital status | .038 | ||
Married | 262 | 39.8 ± 19.9 | |
Unmarried | 466 | 45.1 ± 22.2 | |
Language of interview | .424 | ||
English | 96 | 40.3 ± 19.7 | |
Spanish | 632 | 41.9 ± 21.1 | |
Arthritis | .304 | ||
Yes | 450 | 39.9 ± 20.4 | |
No | 258 | 44.9 ± 21.5 | |
Diabetes | .326 | ||
Yes | 238 | 39.9 ± 21.6 | |
No | 490 | 42.6 ± 20.5 | |
Heart attack | .525 | ||
Yes | 17 | 39.2 ± 22.8 | |
No | 711 | 41.7 ± 20.8 | |
Stroke | .218 | ||
Yes | 15 | 23.5 ± 15.7 | |
No | 712 | 42.1 ± 20.8 | |
Hypertension | .868 | ||
Yes | 512 | 41.2 ± 20.9 | |
No | 216 | 42.8 ± 20.7 | |
Cancer | .628 | ||
Yes | 23 | 48.7 ± 20.9 | |
No | 700 | 41.5 ± 19.1 | |
Hip fracture | .064 | ||
Yes | 8 | 19.3 ± 20.8 | |
No | 715 | 41.9 ± 10.7 | |
High depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 16) | .016 | ||
Yes | 141 | 31.4 ± 20.9 | |
No | 587 | 44.2 ± 20.9 | |
Cognitive impairment (MMSE <21) | .360 | ||
Yes | 193 | 37.8 ± 19.6 | |
No | 452 | 44.8 ± 19.8 | |
BMI (kg/m2) categories | .0003 | ||
<18.5 | 12 | 29.9 ± 13.2 | |
18.5<25 | 245 | 43.1 ± 20.0 | |
25 to<30 | 262 | 45.2 ± 21.3 | |
30 to <35 | 117 | 43.8 ± 19.0 | |
≥35 | 53 | 32.9 ± 17.7 |
CES-D = Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale
MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination
BMI = Body Mass Index