Level of physical activity and risk of falls_
| Level of physical activity – IPAQ | Assessment of risk of falls – the Tinetti test | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Moderate | Low | ||
| Insufficient physical activity | 37 (50.00%) | 81 (43.09%) | 84 (37.33%) | 202 (41.48%) |
| Sufficient physical activity | 22 (29.73%) | 80 (42.55%) | 113 (50.22%) | 215 (44.15%) |
| High physical activity | 15 (20.27%) | 27 (14.36%) | 28 (12.44%) | 70 (14.37%) |
| p = 0.0373 | ||||
Weekly energy expense of the study population_
| Weekly energy expense [MET - min/tydzień] | Mean (x) | Standard deviation (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Intense | 51.66 | 84.81 |
| Moderate | 184.89 | 144.59 |
| Walking | 587.33 | 493.68 |
| Sitting | 1372.26 | 1148.94 |
| Total MET | 823.88 | 536.39 |
| Frequency [days/week] | ||
| Intense - frequency | 1.95 | 1.51 |
| Moderate - frequency | 4.54 | 2.25 |
| Walking - frequency | 3.26 | 2.74 |
| Duration [min/day] | ||
| Intense - duration | 4.38 | 6.61 |
| Moderate - duration | 20.13 | 16.75 |
| Walking - duration | 38.40 | 26.17 |
| Sitting - duration | 196.04 | 164.13 |
Study population data
| Sex | Number (n=487) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 271 | 55.65 |
| Male | 216 | 44.35 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 208 | 42.71 |
| Rural | 279 | 57.29 |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 98 | 20.12 |
| Secondary vocational | 142 | 29.16 |
| Secondary comprehensive | 179 | 36.76 |
| Higher | 68 | 13.96 |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight | 5 | 1.03 |
| Normal weight | 157 | 32.24 |
| Overweight | 202 | 41.48 |
| Obesity | 123 | 25.25 |
| MMSE | ||
| Normal (30-27 points) | 381 | 78.23 |
| Below norm (26-24 points) | 106 | 21.77 |
| GDS | ||
| No depression (0-5 points) | 405 | 83.16 |
| Mild depression (6-10 points) | 51 | 10.47 |
| Severe depression (11-15 points) | 31 | 6.37 |
| Tinetti test | ||
| Low risk of fall (26-29 points) | 225 | 46.20 |
| Moderate risk of fall (19-25 points) | 188 | 38.60 |
| High risk of fall (18 and fewer points) | 74 | 15.20 |
| Subjective wellbeing | ||
| Very good | 6 | 1.23 |
| Good | 74 | 15.20 |
| Sufficient | 142 | 29.16 |
| Bad | 234 | 48.05 |
| Very bad | 31 | 6.37 |
| Preferred type of rest | ||
| Physically active | 231 | 47.43 |
| Physically passive | 256 | 52.57 |
| Preferred forms of leisure activities | ||
| Walking | 266 | 54.62 |
| Sports | 108 | 22.18 |
| Trips | 112 | 23.00 |
| Reading | 273 | 56.06 |
| Watching TV | 363 | 74.54 |
| Diagnosed diseases | ||
| Diabetes | 122 | 25.05 |
| Hypertension | 231 | 47.43 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 75 | 15.40 |
| Osteoporosis | 68 | 13.96 |
| Degenerative disease of peripheral joints | 182 | 37.37 |
| Degenerative diseases of the spine | 243 | 49.90 |
| Rheumatism | 119 | 24.44 |
Level of physical activity and depression
| Level of physical activity – IPAQ | Depression – GDS | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No depression | Depression | ||
| Insufficient physical activity | 152 (37.53%) | 50 (60.98%) | 202 (41.48%) |
| Sufficient physical activity | 193 (47.65%) | 22 (26.83%) | 215 (44.15%) |
| High physical activity | 60 (14.81%) | 10 (12.20%) | 70 (14.37%) |
| p = 0.0003 | |||
Level of physical activity and sex_
| Level of physical activity – IPAQ | Sex | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | ||
| Insufficient physical activity | 100 (46.30%) | 102 (37.64%) | 202 (41.48%) |
| Sufficient physical activity | 82 (37.96%) | 133 (49.08%) | 215 (44.15%) |
| High physical activity | 34 (15.74%) | 36 (13.28%) | 70 (14.37%) |
| p = 0.0488 | |||