Health characteristics | N | Percent |
---|---|---|
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | Â | |
   < 21 | 42 | 7.2 |
   21–24.9 | 137 | 23.4 |
   25–29.9 | 252 | 43.0 |
   ≥ 30 | 155 | 26.4 |
Self-rated health: | Â | Â |
   Good to excellent | 510 | 85.0 |
   Fair or poor | 90 | 15.0 |
Walking 2–3 blocks: |  | |
   No difficulty | 433 | 72.7 |
   Little or some difficulty | 82 | 13.7 |
   A lot of difficulty | 46 | 7.7 |
   Unable to do | 35 | 5.9 |
Minor or major depression: | Â | |
   Yes | 45 | 7.5 |
   No | 555 | 92.5 |
Cognitive function (MMSE): | Â | |
   18–23 | 72 | 12.0 |
   24–28 | 302 | 50.3 |
   29–30 | 226 | 37.7 |
Amount of walking per week: | Â | Â |
   < 1 mile | 243 | 40.5 |
   1–3.9 miles | 153 | 25.5 |
   ≥ 4 miles | 180 | 30.0 |
   missing | 24 | 4.0 |
Falls in year before baseline: | Â | |
   None | 364 | 60.7 |
   One fall | 131 | 21.8 |
   ≥ 2 falls | 101 | 16.8 |
   missing | 4 | 0.7 |