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. 2006 Nov 3;16(6):261–270. doi: 10.2188/jea.16.261

Table 2. Trajectories over time of the subjects according to the frequency of going outdoors.

Frequency of going outdoors at baseline Status at 2-year follow-up

Community-dwelling Hospital/nursing home Deceased Loss to follow-up*
Once a day or more often (n=1,161) 1,001 (86.2%) 32 ( 2.8%) 27 ( 2.3%) 101 ( 8.7%)
Once per 2-3 days (n=200) 166 (83.0%) 10 ( 5.0%) 12 ( 6.0%) 12 ( 6.0%)
Once a week or less often (n=161) 100 (62.1%) 12 ( 7.5%) 34 (21.1%) 15 ( 9.3%)

*: Loss to follow-up because of refusal, absence, relocation or other reasons.