Table 1 Homogeneity of general characteristics (N=126)
Variables | Total | Experimental group (n= 62) | Control group (n= 64) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) or mean ± SD | ||||
Sex (female) | 114 (90.5) | 56 (90.3) | 58 (90.6) | 0.954 |
Age | 78.79 ± 5.39 | 79.56 ± 5.50 | 78.05 ± 5.21 | 0.114 |
Perceived good health | 37 (29.4) | 22 (35.5) | 15 (23.4) | 0.172 |
Hypertension (yes) | 92 (73.0) | 44 (71.0) | 48 (75.0) | 0.690 |
Diabetes (yes) | 37 (29.4) | 13 (21.0) | 24 (37.5) | 0.051 |
Stroke (yes) | 5 (4.0) | 3 (4.8) | 2 (3.1) | 0.677* |
Heart disease (yes) | 12 (9.5) | 5 (8.1) | 7 (10.9) | 0.763 |
Cancer(yes) | 12 (9.5) | 6 (9.7) | 6 (9.4) | 1.000* |
Arthritis(yes) | 85 (67.5) | 37 (59.7) | 48 (75.0) | 0.087 |
Incontinence(yes) | 5 (4.0) | 4 (6.5) | 1 (1.6) | 0.204* |