Table 1.
Study characteristics of participants at baseline stratified by aging status (n = 1584).
| Characteristics | Normal aging (n = 737) | Successful aging (n = 249) | Died (ns = 598) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 62.0 (7.4) | 59.9 (6.1) | 71.3 (9.5) | <0.0001 |
| Male sex | 275 (37.3) | 105 (42.2) | 308 (51.5) | <0.0001 |
| Married | 494 (67.0) | 191 (76.7) | 353 (59.3) | <0.0001 |
| Lives alone | 158 (21.5) | 46 (18.6) | 195 (33.1) | <0.0001 |
| Current smoking | 103 (14.2) | 20 (8.2) | 103 (17.9) | 0.002 |
| Overweight/obese | 127 (17.4) | 33 (13.3) | 89 (15.2) | 0.26 |
| Physical activity, METs | 1335.6 (2055) | 1798.2 (3046) | 1127.4 (1871) | <0.0001 |
METs – Metabolic Equivalents minutes of activity per week. Data are presented as means ± SD or n (%).