Table 2.

Mild Depressive Symptoms and Self-Reported Functional Limitation

	No Symptoms (n=197)	Mild Depressive Symptoms (n=93)
Self-Reported Mobility Problems, %
Walking ¼ mile	28.9	41.9*
Walking 10 stair steps	40.6	53.8*
Getting out of bed or chair	16.2	29.0*
Self-Reported Balance Problems, %
Problem with balance when walking on level surface?	34.0	52.7**
Problem with balance when standing while dressing?	20.8	39.8***
Problem with balance while showering?	18.3	37.6***
Problem with balance when walking down stairs?	25.9	46.2***
Fallen in past 12 months?	28.4	35.5
Afraid you might fall?	29.1	46.7**
Limit activities because you might fall?	18.9	32.6**
Sum, balance problems (scale, 0–7), μ (SD)	1.76 (1.97)	2.91 (2.23)***
Self-Reported Upper Extremity Problems, %
Raising arms over head	9.1	14.0
Grasping and handling	9.1	19.4*
Carrying 10 lbs	23.9	35.5

^*p < .05,

^**p < .01,

^***p < .001 by t-test or X²