Table 2.
Demographics and health states of older adults with multimorbidity.
| Characteristics | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA meeting recommendations | Met (32.3 %) | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| Unmet (67.7%) | 37.9% | 62.1% | |
| SIMD quintiles | Least deprived (17.4%) | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| 4 (19.2%) | 42.8% | 57.2% | |
| 3 (23.5%) | 43.9% | 56.1% | |
| 2 (21.6%) | 42.7% | 57.3% | |
| Most deprived (18.3%) | 40% | 60% | |
| Cigarette smoking status | Never smoked (44.5%) | 32.2% | 67.8% |
| Ex-smoker (43.1%) | 52.2% | 47.8% | |
| Current smoker (12.4%) | 46.6% | 53.4% | |
| Mean (SD) Age | 74.54 (6.87) | 74.13 (6.62) | 74.85 (7.04) |
| Mean (SD) BMI | 29.29 (5.53) | 29.58 (5.25) | 29.07 (5.73) |
| Mean (SD) portion of fruit and vegetable | 3.12 (2.18) | 3.11 (2.21) | 3.13 (2.17) |
| Mean (SD) WEMWBS score | 49.06 (8.48) | 48.79 (8.58) | 49.26 (8.41) |
BMI, body mass index; PA, Physical activity; SD, standard deviation; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; WEMWBS, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale.