Table 1B.
Participants' Baseline Characteristics by SPPB Score Categories in Males (the Pro.V.A. Study)
| SPPB score 0–6 (n=197) | SPPB score 7–9 (n=254) | SPPB score 10–12 (n=665) | Age-adjusted p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 82.43 (7.46) | 78.61 (7.10) | 72.80 (6.04) | <0.001a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.61 (4.17) | 26.69 (4.16) | 26.95 (3.60) | 0.02 |
| Medical conditions | ||||
| Cognitive impairment (%) | 15.2 | 4.3 | 0.9 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 14.2 | 16.1 | 14.4 | 0.56 |
| CVD (%) | 38.1 | 34.3 | 21.2 | <0.001 |
| COPD (%) | 24.4 | 21.7 | 10.1 | <0.001 |
| Cancer (%) | 13.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.10 |
| Depression (%) | 48.7 | 33.1 | 18.2 | <0.001 |
| Musculoskeletal disease (%) | 53.8 | 39.0 | 27.1 | <0.001 |
| Orthostatic hypotension (%) | 41.4 | 31.0 | 23.7 | <0.001 |
| Visual impairment (%) | 36.6 | 26.0 | 23.6 | 0.05 |
| Regular physical activity (%) | 18.3 | 38.6 | 38.8 | <0.001 |
| Number of drugs taken | 3.45 (2.20) | 2.89 (2.25) | 1.97 (1.88) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol drinking (%) | 78.2 | 82.7 | 87.2 | 0.004 |
| Current smokers (%) | 9.6 | 18.9 | 18.2 | 0.44 |
| 25OHD (nmol/L) | 79.01 (52.20) | 91.15 (60.48) | 115.07 (62.79) | <0.001 |
| PTH (ng/L) | 42.13 (22.03) | 42.57 (30.78) | 35.11 (18.02) | 0.48 |
| ADL disability (%) | 34.5 | 3.5 | 0.3 | <0.001 |
| SPPB (0–12) | 3.32 (2.18) | 8.09 (0.81) | 11.07 (0.74) | <0.001 |
| Gait speed (meters/sec) | 0.54 (0.17) | 0.76 (0.15) | 0.92 (0.16) | <0.001 |
| 5 timed chair stands (sec) | 21.47 (19.29) | 14.19 (3.51) | 10.16 (7.88) | <0.001 |
| Full tandem test (sec) | 5.68 (3.66) | 8.01 (3.10) | 9.78 (1.08) | <0.001 |
| Falls items | ||||
| Fear of falling (%) | 37.3 | 29.6 | 33 | <0.001 |
| Recurrent fallers (%) | 23.2 | 13.6 | 7.9 | <0.001 |
Numbers are mean values (and standard deviations) or percentages (%), as appropriate.
a
Not adjusted for age. Unless otherwise specified, p values are based on an age-adjusted general linear model or logistic regression, as appropriate.
Pro.V.A. Study, Progetto Veneto Anziani Study; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery; BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular diseases; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 25OHD, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D; PTH, parathyroid hormone; ADL, activities of daily living.