Age (years) (mean ± SD)
|
69 ± 5
|
69 ± 8
|
0.909
|
BMI (kg/m2)(mean ± SD)
|
24.5 ± 4.1
|
24.1 ± 4.3
|
0.797
|
Charlson comorbidity score, median (IQR)
|
Smoking, n (%)
|
1 (0–1)
|
0 (0–0)
|
0.087
|
Current
|
4 (24)
|
4 (22)
|
0.630
|
Former
|
6 (35)
|
9 (50)
| |
Never
|
7 (41)
|
5 (28)
| |
Physical activity at baseline*, n (%)
|
Low
|
10 (59)
|
8 (39)
|
0.421
|
moderate
|
4 (23)
|
8 (50)
| |
High
|
3 (18)
|
2 (11)
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Falls in the last 12 months¤, n (%)
|
None
|
10 (59)
|
11 (61)
|
0.244
|
1
|
3 (18)
|
6 (33)
| |
≥ 2
|
4 (24)
|
1 (6)
| |
Alcohol, (units a day)¤, n (%)
|
none
|
3 (18)
|
6 (33)
|
0.543
|
up to 1
|
11 (64)
|
10 (56)
| |
> 1
|
3 (18)
|
2 (11)
| |
Ability to rise from chair without using arms ¤, n (%)
|
12 (71)
|
16 (89)
|
0.177
|