Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| ACEs-I (n = 22) | ACEs-C (n = 17) | Activators (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender (M/F) | 12/10 | 10/7 | 2/13 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 72.9 (7.3) | 75 (6.4) | 68.7 (4.4) |
| Marital status | |||
| Widowed | 8 (36.4) | 6 (35.3) | 5 (33.3) |
| Married | 7 (31.8) | 8 (47.1) | 3 (20.0) |
| Single/divorced | 7 (31.8) | 3 (17.6) | 7 (46.7) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White Caucasian | 21 (95.5) | 17 (100.0) | 15 (100.0) |
| Other | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Highest education level completed | |||
| Primary school | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Middle school | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Some secondary school | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Completed secondary school | 15 (68.2) | 9 (52.9) | 5 (33.3) |
| Some college or vocational training | 2 (9.1) | 2 (11.8) | 3 (20.0) |
| Completed college or university | 4 (18.2 | 4 (23.5) | 5 (33.3) |
| Completed graduate degree or higher | 1 (4.5) | 1 (5.9) | 2 (13.3) |
| Home ownership status | |||
| Own | 18 (81.1) | 15 (88.2) | 14 (93.3) |
| Renting | 4 (18.2) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (6.7) |
| Type of residence | |||
| Bungalow | 2 (9.1) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (6.7) |
| Terrace house | 3 (13.6) | 1 (5.9 | 5 (33.3) |
| Semi-detached house | 11 (50.0) | 8 (47.1) | 5 (33.3) |
| Flat | 3 (13.6) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (6.7) |
| Detached house | 2 (9.1) | 3 (17.6) | 3 (20.0) |
| Sheltered housing | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (4.5) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Years at current address, mean (SD) | 23(12.9) | 30(13.7) | 21.8(17.1) |
| Sedentary, min/day | 681.5 (74.9) | 616.2 (112.3) | 658.9 (66.8) |
| Light, min/day | 102.0 (37.8) | 115.8 (26.0) | 106.7 (16.5) |
| Lifestyle, min/day | 36.8 (16.3) | 65.9 (18.2) | 51.9 (24.0) |
| MVPA, min/day | 17.7 (13.2) | 34.5 (6.7) | 39.1 (25.6) |
| Steps/day | 3,714 (1,616) | 6,242 (1,549) | 6,289 (3,340) |
Note: ACEs-C = ACEs-Control; ACEs-I = ACEs-Intervention; MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity.