Table 1.
Distribution of sociodemographic and behavioral variables, according to the frailty
| Variable | N | Non Frail n (%) | Frail n (%) | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| 60 to 69 | 254 | 243 (58.3) | 11 (27.5) | b22.06 |
| 70 to 79 | 135 | 120 (28.8) | 15 (37.5) | P = 0.0001 |
| 80 to 89 | 58 | 48 (11.5) | 11 (25) | |
| 90 or more | 10 | 6 (1.4) | 4 (10) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 172 | 159 (38.1) | 13 (32.5) | a0.49 |
| Female | 285 | 258 (61.9) | 27 (67.5) | P = 0.48 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Single | 41 | 39 (9.4) | 2 (5) | a5.14 |
| Married | 214 | 200 (48) | 14 (35) | P = 0.16 |
| Widower | 122 | 106 (25.4) | 16 (40) | |
| Divorced | 80 | 72 (17.3) | 8 (20) | |
| Family arrangement | ||||
| Alone | 74 | 67 (16.1) | 7 (17.5) | a0.05 |
| Accompanied | 383 | 350 (83.9) | 33 (82.5) | P = 0.81 |
| Years of Study | ||||
| > 4 years | 145 | 137 (32.9) | 8 (20.5) | b2.53 |
| ≤ 4 years | 310 | 279 (67.1) | 31 (79.5) | P = 0.11 |
| PAL (min/week) and SB (min/day) | ||||
| ≥ 150 and < 540 | 141 | 131 (31.4) | 10 (25) | a13.9 |
| < 150 and < 540 | 92 | 86 (20.6) | 6 (15) | P = 0.003 |
| ≥ 150 and ≥ 540 | 105 | 101 (24.2) | 4 (10) | |
| < 150 and ≥ 540 | 119 | 99 (23.7) | 20 (50) | |
aPearson’s chi-square; b Chi-square for linear trend; PAL physical activity level; SB sedentary behavior