Table 3.
Self-Reported Comorbidities, Limitations, Pain, Anxiety, and Health Status (N = 488)
| Experimental, n = 242 |
Control, n = 246 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Comorbidity, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 146 (60.3) | 150 (61.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 64 (26.4) | 73 (29.7) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
29 (12.0) | 30 (12.2) |
| Heart disease | 54 (22.3) | 40 (16.3) |
| Stroke | 24 (9.9) | 24 (9.8) |
| Gastrointestinal | 20 (8.3) | 19 (7.7) |
| Arthritis | 78 (32.2) | 77 (31.3) |
| Emotional, nervous, psychiatric problem |
20 (8.3) | 24 (9.8) |
| Memory complaint | 17 (7.0) | 10 (4.1) |
| Number of chronic conditions, mean | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Mobility, n (%)a | ||
| No problems walking | 175 (72.3) | 179 (72.8) |
| Some problems walking | 57 (23.6) | 58 (23.6) |
| Confined to bed | 8 (3.3) | 8 (3.3) |
| Self-care, n (%)a | ||
| No problems with self-care | 214 (88.4) | 217 (88.2) |
| Some problems washing or dressing self |
17 (7.0) | 16 (6.5) |
| Unable to wash or dress self | 9 (3.7) | 12 (4.9) |
| Performing usual activities, n (%)a | ||
| No problems | 178 (73.6) | 173 (70.3) |
| Some problems | 41 (16.9) | 53 (21.5) |
| Unable | 21 (8.7) | 19 (7.7) |
| Anxiety and depression, n (%)a | ||
| Not anxious or depressed | 181 (74.8) | 188 (76.4) |
| Moderately anxious or depressed | 48 (19.8) | 49 (19.9) |
| Extremely anxious or depressed | 11 (4.5) | 8 (3.3) |
| Self-rated health, n (%)a | ||
| Excellent | 18 (7.4) | 28 (11.4) |
| Very good | 73 (30.2) | 71 (28.9) |
| Good | 104 (43.0) | 99 (40.2) |
| Fair | 37 (15.3) | 40 (16.3) |
| Poor | 8 (3.3) | 7 (2.8) |
The groups did not differ statistically in these characteristics.
a
Percentages do not total 100% because of missing data.