Table 3. Descriptive characteristics of participants stratified by age group with IPS (CE/SS).
| Age group | Total | Men | Women | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–25 | 0.72 ± 0.22 | 0.69 ± 0.20 | 0.74 ± 0.24 | 0.257 |
| 26–35 | 0.66 ± 0.28 | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.63 ± 0.29 | 0.290 |
| 36–45 | 0.61 ± 0.20 | 0.65 ± 0.22 | 0.59 ± 0.20 | 0.255 |
| 46–55 | 0.50 ± 0.27 | 0.36 ± 0.26 | 0.51 ± 0.19 | 0.105 |
| 56–65 | 0.39 ± 0.19 | 0.35 ± 0.19 | 0.40 ± 0.20 | 0.310 |
| 66–75 | 0.29 ± 0.19 | 0.26 ± 0.15 | 0.30 ± 0.20 | 0.312 |
| 76–85 | 0.20 ± 0.16 | 0.25 ± 0.18 | 0.17 ± 0.13 | 0.095 |
Data are means ± standard deviation. IPS: index of postural stability (Refer to “IPS measurement” in SUBJECTS AND METHODS); CE/SS: closed-eye/soft-surface. p value was calculated between men and women.