Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the overall population
| Characteristics | Overall Sample (12 participants) |
|---|---|
| Age | 80.5 ± 4.2 |
| Gender (Female) | 10 (83.3) |
| Race (White) | 12 (100) |
| Education (HS or higher degree) | 10 (83.3) |
| Health (Good or Excellent) | 11 (91.7) |
| Able to walk 1 mile | 8 (66.7) |
| Prevalent Disease | |
| Hypertension | 3 (25) |
| MI | 1 (8.3) |
| CHF | 0 (0) |
| Stroke | 0 (0) |
| Cancer | 2 (16.7) |
| Diabetes | 0 (0) |
| Arthritis | 0 (0) |
| COPD or Asthma | 1 (8.3) |
| Hypotirodism | 1 (8.3) |
| Number of falls in the past year | 0.36 ± 0.67 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 2.9 |
| Short mini mental status score | 0.08 ± 0.29 |
| SPPB score | 8.2 ± 1.19 |
| RAPA score | 3.92 ± 1.31 |
| RAPA strength score | 0.83 ± 0.83 |
Values represent, N (%) for categorical variables or mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables unless otherwise stated;
Abbreviations: HS = high school; MI = myocardial infarction; CHF = chronic heart failure; COPD = chronic obstructive lung disease; BMI = body mass index; SPPB = short physical performance battery; RAPA = rapid assessment of physical activity.