Table 1 Baseline Characteristics for Intervention and Control Group
| Â | Intervention group (n = 60) | Control group (n = 59) | t/X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years mean (SD) | 62.78 (11.04) | 62.62 (10.29) | t = 0.08 | P = 0.93 |
Gender, mean (SD) | ||||
Female | 42 (70%) | 43 (72.9%) | X2 = 0.16 | P = 0.69 |
Male | 18 | 17 | Â | Â |
Level of function, frequency (%) | ||||
Level 1 | 22 (36.67%) | 22 (33.90%) | X2 = 0.0 | P = 0.10 |
Level 2 | 20 (33.33%) | 20 (36.21%) | Â | Â |
Level 3 | 18 (30%) | 16 (27.12%) | Â | Â |
Use of gait aid, frequency (%) | ||||
No Gait aid | 55 (91.67%) | 51 (87.93%) | Â | P = 0.71** |
Cane | 4 (6.67%) | 5 (8.62%) | Â | Â |
Walker | 1 (1.67%) | 2 (3.45%) | Â | Â |
Number of chronic conditions, frequency (%) | ||||
1 | 21 (35%) | 14 (23.72%) | X2 = 6.22 | P = 0.18 |
2 | 26(43%) | 22 (37.29%) | Â | Â |
3 | 9 (15%) | 18 (30.51%) | Â | Â |
4 | 3 (5%) | 5 (8.47%) | Â | Â |
5 | 1 (1.66%) | 0 | Â | Â |
Self-Rated Health, mean (SD) (1:Excellent - 5:Poor) | 2.94 (0.74) | 3.05 (1.13) | t = -0.60 | P = 0.55 |
Self-Efficacy for Chronic Disease Scale, mean (SD) (max score = 60) | 6.92(1.84) | 6.83 (2.24) | t = 0.22 | P = 0.83 |
Physical Activity Level (1:Sedentary-7:Active), mean (SD) | 4.58 (1.61) | 4.32 (1.79) | t = 0.84 | P = 0.40 |