Table 3. Baseline Mean Scores (± SD) for Psychological Factors Across Physical Activity Levels Using the SBAS in ADVANCE Older Controls, n = 1017.

SBAS categories	Inactive	Light-intensity	Moderate-intensity	Hard-intensity	Very hard-intensity	p-value* for linear trend across groups	Possible range of scores	Desired direction of score
n (%)	137 (13.5)	257 (25.3)	396 (38.9)	145 (14.3)	82 (8.1)	—	—	—
Stress	17.5 ± 8.6	16.5 ± 7.8	15.1 ± 7.0	14.4 ± 7.2	13.9 ± 7.4	<0.001	0–56	↓
Anxiety	32.7 ± 9.4	31.7 ± 8.7	29.9 ± 8.1	29.7 ± 8.5	29.3 ± 7.8	<0.001	20–80	↓
Anger	14.6 ± 3.6	14.5 ± 3.5	14.3 ± 3.4	15.0 ± 4.2	14.2 ± 3.1	0.98	10–40	↓
Cynical distrust	1.9 ± 2.0	1.7 ± 1.8	1.5 ± 1.8	1.5 ± 1.7	1.3 ± 1.6	0.01	0–8	↓
Depression	7.0 ± 5.8	5.1 ± 4.6	4.6 ± 4.3	4.5 ± 4.4	3.8 ± 4.4	<0.001	0–30	↓
Mental health	53.0 ± 8.9	53.7 ± 7.3	53.8 ± 7.2	55.2 ± 6.1	55.4 ± 6.2	0.01	0–100	↑
Physical health	44.4 ± 10.8	49.6 ± 8.2	51.6 ± 7.4	53.8 ± 5.1	53.9 ± 5.4	<0.001	0–100	↑

Note. Values are mean ± SD. Bold indicates statistically significant findings.

^*Regression analyses across SBAS categories adjusted by gender, ethnicity, and education level.