Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic, anthropometric and health-related characteristics of study participants by group (n = 25)
Variable | Intervention (n = 12) | Control (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 68.4 (5.9) | 67.3 (11.5) |
Male, n (%) | 5 (41.7) | 6 (46.2) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | Â | Â |
 White | 7 (58.3) | 11 (84.6) |
 Black | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
 Asian | 1 (8.3) | 1 (7.7) |
 Other | 2 (16.7) | 1 (7.7) |
Marital status, n (%) | Â | Â |
 Married | 4 (33.3) | 2 (15.4) |
 Single/never been married | 4 (33.3) | 4 (30.8) |
 Divorced/separated | 2 (16.7) | 5 (38.5) |
 Widowed | 2 (16.7) | 2 (15.3) |
Living alone, n (%) | 8 (66.7) | 9 (69.2) |
Education, n (%) | Â | Â |
 No qualification | 2 (16.7) | 1 (7.7) |
 Secondary education | 2 (16.7) | 4 (30.8) |
 College degree | 3 (25) | 2 (15.4) |
 University degree or higher | 5 (41.7) | 6 (46.2) |
Having children, n (%) | 7 (58.3) | 10 (76.9) |
Not employed /retired, n (%) | 10 (83.3) | 8 (61.5) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | Â | Â |
 0 | 3 (25) | 3 (23.1) |
 1 | 5 (41.7) | 2 (15.4) |
 ≥ 2 | 4 (33.3) | 8 (61.5) |
Physical function (SPPB score ≥ 9 points) | 10.3 (1.2) | 10.8 (1.0) |
Cognitive function (MOCA score ≥ 22 points) | 28.3 (1.9) | 27.5 (2.4) |
Height, m | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) |
Weight, kg | 68.2 (12.8) | 68.8 (14.2) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.7 (3.0) | 24.7 (3.4) |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 128.9 (7.9) | 133.1 (16.6) |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 75.7 (8.9) | 77.9 (11.9) |