Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N = 1,574)
| Characteristic | Mean (±SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 78.9 (5.2) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 519 (33.0%) |
| Female | 1,055 (67.0%) |
| Race | |
| White | 1,207 (76.7%) |
| Black | 293 (18.6%) |
| Hispanic | 37 (2.4%) |
| Other | 37 (2.4%) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 27 (1.8%) |
| High school (any) | 472 (31.2%) |
| Any postsecondary education (excluding graduate education) | 622 (41.1%) |
| Graduate education (any) | 392 (25.9%) |
| BMI* | |
| <18.5 | 7 (0.4%) |
| 18.5–24.9 | 282 (17.9%) |
| 25–29.9 | 558 (35.4%) |
| 30–34.9 | 419 (26.6%) |
| 35–39.9 | 196 (12.4%) |
| 40+ | 112 (7.1%) |
| Self-reported comorbidities | |
| Myocardial infarction | 123 (7.8%) |
| Hypertension | 1,103 (70.7%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 68 (4.4%) |
| Arthritis | 302 (19.3%) |
| Diabetes | 398 (25.4%) |
| Cancer | 352 (22.4%) |
| Physical health status | |
| MAT-sf score | 53.6 (8.0) |
| 400-m walk (s) | 488.8 (151.7) |
| SPPB score | 7.4 (1.6) |
Notes: BMI = body mass index; MAT-sf = mobility assessment tool-short form; SPPB = short physical performance battery.
*BMI was computed as weight in kg divided by height in meters squared.