Table II.
Marital status, accommodation and walking in Swedish patients with prior polio
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Marital status (n =79) | |
| Married | 45 (57) |
| Cohabiting | 5 (6.3) |
| Divorced | 11 (13.9) |
| Widow/widower | 7 (8.9) |
| Living alone | 11 (13.9) |
| Accommodation (n =78) | |
| House, several floors | 14 (17.9) |
| House or apartment, ground-floor | 14 (17.9) |
| Apartment, stairs with elevator | 43 (55.1) |
| Apartment, stairs without elevator | 6 (7.7) |
| Retirement home | 1 (1.3) |
| Walking (n =77) | |
| Walking, almost never | 7 (9.1) |
| Walking, only inside | 1 (1.3) |
| Walking, only inside and near the house | 26 (33.8) |
| Walking, outdoor regularly, but rarely more than 1 km | 37 (48.1) |
| Walking, outdoor regularly more than 1 km | 6 (7.8) |