Table 1. Absolute and relative frequency of the sociodemographic variables, related diseases and level of physical activity of the elderly (Bauru, SP, 2011).
| Factors | Gender | |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | Feminine | |
| Age group | ||
| 60 - 69 years old | 86 (56.2%) | 50 (53.8%) |
| 70 - 80 years old | 67 (43.8%) | 43 (46.2%) |
| Years of schooling | ||
| 0 - 4 years | 85 (55.6%) | 43 (46.2%) |
| 5 - 8 years | 68 (44.4%) | 50 (53.8%) |
| Ethnic group | ||
| White | 77 (50.3%) | 38 (40.9%) |
| Black | 22 (14.4%) | 12 (12.9%) |
| mulatto | 54 (35.3%) | 43 (46.2%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 77 (50.3%) | 71 (76.3%) |
| Widow, single, divorced | 76 (49.7%) | 22 (23.7%) |
| Income | ||
| Up to 1 minimum wage | 52 (34.0%) | 21 (22.6%) |
| Two to five minimum wages | 101 (66.6%) | 72 (77.4%) |
| Related diseases | ||
| Up to two | 74 (48.4%) | 46 (49.5%) |
| Three or more | 79 (51.6%) | 47 (50.5%) |
| Level of physical activity | ||
| Sedentary | 133 (86.9%) | 60 (64.5%) |
| Active | 20 (13.1%) | 33 (35.5%) |