Table 1. Characteristics of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants of the 45 and Up study examined in the current study and overall MOS-PF score and level of physical functional limitations.
| Aboriginal | Non-Aboriginal | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 1563) | (n = 226802) | |
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 44 (690) | 47 (107413) |
| Female | 56 (873) | 53 (119389) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 45–49 | 24 (373) | 14 (31618) |
| 50–59 | 45 (701) | 35 (78927) |
| 60–69 | 21 (336) | 28 (63658) |
| ≥70 | 10 (153) | 23 (52599) |
| Educational qualifications | ||
| None | 27 (415) | 10 (23314) |
| High school | 29 (453) | 31 (70858) |
| Technical (Trade/Diploma/Certificate) | 27 (427) | 33 (73930) |
| Uni or higher | 15 (236) | 25 (56134) |
| Work Status | ||
| Paid work | 36 (565) | 33 (74416) |
| Home/Family | 8 (118) | 7 (15419) |
| Retired | 20 (307) | 35 (78304) |
| Disabled/sick | 14 (214) | 3 (7662) |
| Unemployed | 4 (68) | 1 (3110) |
| Other | 18 (277) | 21 (46771) |
| Annual household income | ||
| <$20,000 | 31 (480) | 18 (41624) |
| $20,000-$39,000 | 18 (279) | 18 (40449) |
| $40,000-$69,000 | 16 (251) | 19 (42617) |
| ≥$70,000 | 17 (263) | 26 (58808) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/Partnered | 62 (974) | 76 (171859) |
| Single | 13 (197) | 6 (12582) |
| Widowed | 6 (98) | 8 (17262) |
| Divorced/Separated | 18 (277) | 11 (23926) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never | 40 (630) | 56 (126539) |
| Former | 37 (583) | 37 (83640) |
| Current | 22 (339) | 7 (16034) |
| Body mass index | ||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 1 (21) | 1 (2689) |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.99 kg/m2) | 20 (317) | 34 (78014) |
| Overweight (25.0 kg/m2-29.99m2) | 33 (518) | 37 (83939) |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 34 (535) | 21 (46526) |
| Median (IQR) MOS-PF score | 85 (55–100) | 95 (80–100) |
| Level of physical functional limitation | ||
| None (100) | 29 (451) | 34 (77476) |
| Minor (90–99) | 20 (316) | 29 (65438) |
| Moderate (60–89) | 25 (386) | 24 (54319) |
| Severe (0–59) | 26 (410) | 13 (29569) |
Percentages may not equal to 100 due to missing/invalid data
MOS-PF = Medical Outcomes Study Physical Functioning