Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics and functional parameters in the sample stratified for group membership.
| Younger controls | Long lived | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 239) | (n = 349) | |
| Age (year) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 73.89 (5.66) | 95.26 (4.02) |
| Range | 64–85 | 86–107 |
| MMSE | ||
| Normal (≥23) | 162 | 39 |
| Impaired (<23) | 74 | 276 |
| HG strength | ||
| Mean (SD) | 22.19 (9.11) | 13.55 (6.38) |
| Range | 4–55 | 1–42 |
| ADL∗ [n (%)] | ||
| Nondisable (=5) | 204 (85.4%) | 121 (34.7%) |
| Disable (<5) | 35 (14.6%) | 228 (65.3%) |
| Chair stand test | ||
| Mean (SD) | 16.60 (5.53) | 21.20 (6.75) |
| Range | 2–45 | 8–43 |
| Walking 500 meters [n (%)] | ||
| Yes | 187 (78.2%) | 120 (35.6) |
| No | 52 (21.8%) | 217 (64.4%) |
| BMI | ||
| Mean (SD) | 27.28 (4.28) | 23.57 (4.11) |
| Range | 15.01–41.78 | 12.98–40.54 |
∗Participants were defined as “not disabled” if independent in all items and “disabled” if dependent in at least one item.
MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination; ADL: Activity of Daily Living; HG: Hand Grip.