EjSBS - The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences

The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher

The Relationship Between Mobility, Physical Activity and Strength with Depression, Cognitive State and Health Status in the Elderly in Portugal

Table 1: Sample Characterization

Characterization TOTAL (N=118)
Age (years) 79,53 ± 7,8
Gender
Female N=84 (71,2%) 
Male N=34 (28,8%) 
Marital status
Single N=8 (6,8%) 
Married N=43 (36,4%) 
Widow N=64 (54,2%) 
Divorced N=3 (2,5%) 
Family situation  
With a partner N=25 (21,2%) 
With partner and daughter(s)/son(s) N=5 (4,2%) 
With daughter(s)/son(s) N=4 (3,4%) 
Alone N=19 (16,1%) 
Nursing home N=65 (55,1%) 
Type of accommodation  
Institution for elder people N=65 (55,1%) 
Own or rented residence N=51 (43,2%) 
Family’s residence N=2 (1,7%) 
Social activity  
None N=51 (43,2%) 
Hang out with friends N=12 (10,2%) 
Go to a coffee shop n=12 (10,2%) 
Hang out with friends, go to church, coffee shop and/or cinema/theatre N=3 (2,5%) 
Category of diseases
None N=14 (11,9%) 
Cardiovascular N=30 (25,4%) 
Metabolic N=15 (12,7%) 
Osteoarticular N=11 (9,3%) 
Others N=3 (2,5%) 
More than one set N=31 (26,3%) 
More than two sets N=14 (11,9%) 
Medication
Yes N=108 (91,5%) 
No N=10 (8,5%) 
Literacy
0-2 Years N=39 (33,1%) 
3-6 Years N=62 (52,5%) 
≥ 7 Years N=17 (14,4%) 
Occupational activity  
Primary sector N=30 (25,4%) 
Secondary sector N=7 (5,9%) 
Tertiary sector N=81 (68,6%) 
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