Table 1.
Sample Population (n = 424) According to Randomization Group
| Successful Aging (n = 211) | Physical Activity (n = 213) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.0±4.3 | 76.5±4.2 | .24 |
| Gender (women) | 69.2 | 68.5 | .89 |
| Race | |||
| White | 73.5 | 75.1 | |
| Black | 19.0 | 17.4 | .91 |
| Other | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Education | |||
| 8th grade or below | 3.8 | 2.8 | |
| High school | 27.4 | 27.5 | .86 |
| College or above | 69.8 | 68.7 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.7±5.8 | 30.7±6.2 | .10 |
| Current smoking | 3.3 | 3.3 | .99 |
| Cancer | 17.1 | 17.8 | .83 |
| Congestive heart failure | 6.2 | 5.2 | .66 |
| Depression | 16.6 | 17.4 | .83 |
| Diabetes | 16.1 | 27.2 | .005 |
| Hypertension | 68.7 | 69.5 | .87 |
| Lung disease | 13.7 | 13.6 | .97 |
| Myocardial infarction | 7.1 | 11.3 | .14 |
| Osteoarthritis | 20.4 | 23.5 | .44 |
| Stroke | 5.7 | 3.8 | .35 |
| Number chronic conditions ≥3 | 22.3 | 27.7 | .20 |
Note: Results are shown as percentages, or mean ± SD.