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Table 2 Description of characteristics examined

From: “Keeping Moving”: factors associated with sedentary behaviour among older people recruited to an exercise promotion trial in general practice

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

SF-12-PCS [4547]

Continuous

Higher score = better health

SF-12-MCS [4547]

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