Table 2.
Physical mobility indicators among Brazilian older adults (PNAD - 1998, 2003 and 2008)
| Mobility tasks/level of difficulty | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (%) | 2003 (%) | 2008 (%) | p-value | |
| Running, lifting heavy objects, playing sports or doing heavy work | ||||
| None | 30.6 | 34.8 | 34.3 | <0.001 |
| Little | 22.8 | 21.0 | 21.4 | |
| Great | 25.1 | 23.6 | 23.0 | |
| Can not | 21.5 | 20.6 | 21.2 | |
| Pushing a table or doing a home repair | ||||
| None | 55.4 | 58.5 | 52.7 | <0.001 |
| Little | 22.7 | 20.0 | 21.8 | |
| Great | 11.0 | 10.5 | 12.9 | |
| Can not | 11.0 | 11.0 | 12.6 | |
| Going up a steep hill or stairs | ||||
| None | 40.4 | 45.5 | 45.1 | <0.001 |
| Little | 25.6 | 22.6 | 23.4 | |
| Great | 21.5 | 19.2 | 18.9 | |
| Can not | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.5 | |
| Stooping or Kneeling | ||||
| None | 44.7 | 48.7 | 45.8 | <0.001 |
| Little | 25.7 | 22.6 | 24.1 | |
| Great | 18.7 | 17.3 | 18.7 | |
| Can not | 11.0 | 11.3 | 11.4 | |
| Walking about 100 m | ||||
| None | 74.8 | 77.3 | 72.0 | <0.001 |
| Little | 12.4 | 10.5 | 14.3 | |
| Great | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| Can not | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Physical Mobility Index | ||||
| No difficulty | 24.6 | 28.0 | 28.5 | <0.001 |
| Moderate difficulty | 38.7 | 37.4 | 35.2 | |
| Greater difficulty | 36.7 | 34.6 | 36.3 | |
Note: p-values were derived from chi-square tests