Table 1. Baseline people characteristics, physical function data.
All | High-PA | Low-PA | p value | |
Number | 13 | 7 | 6 | |
Male gender, n (%) | 2 (15.4) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (16.7) | 090 |
Age (years) | 77.5 ± 3.5 | 77.9 ± 3.8 | 77.2 ± 3.3 | 0.73 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 3.4 | 22.7 ± 3.3 | 23.9 ± 2.6 | 0.47 |
SBP (mmHg) | 128.7 ± 4.6 | 127.9 ± 4.8 | 129.7 ± 4.6 | 0.50 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 70.7 ± 3.8 | 71.1 ± 3.2 | 70.2 ± 4.6 | 0.67 |
Social background, n (%) | ||||
Car user | 4 (30.8) | 3 (42.9) | 1 (16.7) | 0.31 |
Housework | 7 (53.8) | 6 (85.7) | 1 (16.7) | 0.01 |
Fall down history within 1 year | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Comorbidities, n (%) | ||||
Hypertension | 7 (53.8) | 3 (42.9) | 4 (66.7) | 0.39 |
Dyslipidemia | 5 (38.5) | 3 (42.9) | 2 (33.3) | 0.73 |
Coronary artery disease | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Medication, n (%) | ||||
ARB/ACE-inhibitors | 7 (53.8) | 3 (42.9) | 4 (66.7) | 0.59 |
CCB | 2 (15.4) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (16.7) | 0.90 |
Statin | 4 (30.8) | 2 (28.6) | 2 (33.3) | 0.85 |
Physical function | ||||
Calf circumference (cm) | ||||
Rt | 33.9 ± 2.9 | 33.7 ± 3.3 | 34.3 ± 2.6 | 0.72 |
Lt | 34.0 ± 2.7 | 33.8 ± 3.1 | 34.4 ± 2.3 | 0.72 |
Handgrip strength (kg) | ||||
Rt | 21.3 ± 5.3 | 19.6 ± 3.1 | 18.8 ± 2.9 | 0.89 |
Lt | 20.1 ± 5.0 | 20.0 ± 4.7 | 18.3 ± 3.3 | 0.76 |
6 m speed gait (sec) | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 4.4 ± 1.0 | 0.11 |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%); High-PA indicates people who PA rate of decrease is small at Emergency Declaration on Changes. Low-PA indicates people who PA rate of decrease is big at Emergency Declaration on Changes; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; ARB: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists; ACE: Angiotensin Converting Receptor; CCB: Calcium Channel Blocker; Rt: Right; Lt: Left; m: meters; p<0.05 High-PA vs. Low-PA.