Table 3.
Correlations between the PASE-A version and validation measures
| Validation measure | Total PASE score, n=74 | Leisure time activity score, n=74 | Household activity score, n=74 | Work-related activity, n=74 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip strength | 0.288* | 0.443** | 0.080 | 0.182 |
| TUG | −0.451** | −0.442** | −0.272* | −0.282* |
| Weight | 0.213 | 0.123 | 0.147 | 0.154 |
| BMI | 0.206 | −0.055 | 0.290* | 0.044 |
| Fat percent | 0.080 | −0.258* | 0.307** | −0.183 |
| Fat mass | 0.169 | −0.094 | 0.278** | −0.030 |
| FFM | 0.112 | 0.288* | −0.114 | 0.311** |
| TBW percent | −0.080 | 0.257* | −0.304** | 0.183 |
| Muscle mass | 0.111 | 0.293* | −0.118 | 0.312** |
Notes: Bold values indicate statistically significant at
*
p<0.05 and
**
p<0.01.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FFM, fat-free mass; PASE, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; PASE-A, Arabic version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; TBW, total body water; TUG, the Timed Up and Go test.