Characteristic | Groups | |
---|---|---|
CODED | 0 | 1 |
Sedentary | No | Yes (sitting >4 h/day, > 5 days/week) |
Demographic Data | ||
Age | 65–74 | 75 years and over |
Gender | Male | Female |
BMI | Normal | Not normal (<18.5, >25) |
Smoking status | Never | Ever (current/ex) |
Household composition | Living as a couple (married/co-habiting) | Not living as a couple (alone/extended family/other) |
Highest Educational Level | Higher (FE & Uni) | School only |
Household pre-tax income/annum (GBP) | Categorical continuous | |
Employment status | Employed | Unemployed |
Functional Assessments | ||
30-s Chair stand [42] | Continuous | More stands = better function |
TUG (falls risk) [43] | Continuous | Faster = better function |
Functional reach (cm) [44] | Continuous | Further = better function |
FICSIT balance scale | Continuous | Higher score = better balance |
Health Status & Self-rated function | ||
Activity limitation (days/month) | Continuous | 0–31 days/month |
Number of comorbidities | Continuous | Integer values |
Number of medications | Continuous | Integer values |
Informal home help | Absence | Presence |
Current level of activity | Some | None |
Easy public transport use (PHQ) | Yes | No |
Use of walking aid (PHQ) | No | Yes |
Any falls in the past year (PHQ) | No | Yes |
Continuous | Higher score = better health | |
Continuous | Higher score = better health | |
Lubben social network | Continuous | |
OPQOL [48] | Continuous | Higher score = better quality of life |
FESI [49] | Continuous | Higher score = more falls concern |