Table 2.
Participation-related variables
| Performance-oriented participation | Togetherness-oriented participation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable n (%) | 2003–2004 N = 314 |
Variable n (%) | 2003–2004 N = 314 |
| How often do you go outa | 224 (71.6) | Visit friendsc | 189 (60.4) |
| I-ADL independencee | 196 (62.4) | Speak to friends on phonea | 220 (70.3) |
| Perceived independencef | 134 (43.2) | Visit relativesc | 207 (67.0) |
| No. of leisure activities aloneg | 163 (51.9) | Speak to relatives on phonea | 129 (41.2) |
| Helping othersd | 138 (44.2) | Receive visitsb | 169 (54.3) |
| Fitnessa | 175 (56.1) | Speak to neighborsb | 217 (70.0) |
| Volontary groupsd | 70 (22.4) | Engage in leisurec | 182 (58.3) |
| Participate in organised activitiesd | 101 (32.4) | ||
| Talk about politicsd | 136 (43.7) | ||
| Follow local politicsa | 211 (67.6) | ||
| Attend adult classd | 41 (13.1) | ||
| Leisure activities with othersh | 130 (41.4) | ||
aEvery day
bOnce/twice a week or more often
cOnce/twice a month or more often
dOnce/twice a year or more often
eIndependent in 3 or more out of 4
fCompletely independent
gParticipating in 4 or more activities
h2 or more. N varied between 310 and 314