Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics^a

	PAC	Usual Care
	(n=199)	(n=199)
Age (mean (SD))	77.7 (5)	77.4 (5)
White	76	79
Education
≤ High school	46	46
Some college, technical/trade school	28	26
College graduate	26	28
Enrollment Priority
Service-connected or disabled (priorities 1-4)	30	43
Below means test threshold or receiving VA pension, Medicaid	46	34
or other specified VA compensation (priorities 5-6)
Copay requirements, above means test threshold (priorities 7-8)	24	23
Self-Reported Clinical History
High blood pressure	74	74
Arthritis	63	71
Heart disease	46	49
Circulation problems (arms or legs)	38	39
Diabetes	34	35
Sleep Problems	29	33
Stomach, intestinal or gall bladder problems	20	21
Cataracts	40	40
Cancer	14	16
Emphysema or chronic bronchitis	10	16
Joint Replacement	11	13
Effects of stroke	10	8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6	8
Renal Disease	6	7
Skin Disorders	6	5
Amputation	6	2
Epilepsy	0.5	2
Self-Reported Symptoms
Balance problems	44	48
Numbness or tingling anywhere in body	41	47
Dizzy or light-headed	34	37
Difficulty sleeping at night	31	38
Anxiety, worry or tension	25	32
Fear of falling	26	25
Feel sad, blue or depressed	25	21
Confused thinking	19	19
Shortness of breath with exertion	64	72
Chest pain/pressure with exertion	17	19
Shortness of breath at rest	14	19
Chest pain/pressure at rest	10	11

^aPercent unless otherwise indicated. PAC=physical activity counseling.