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Table 2 Mean LSI-A scores according to health-related behaviors, fall history and regular leisure time activity

From: The links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living

 

n (%)

LSI-A score Mean (SD)

p-value

Regular physical activity1

  

t = -2.59

   Yes

36(27.1)

22.47(5.70)

p = 0.01

   No

97(72.9)

19.51(5.87)

 

Smoking2

  

F = 1.80

   Current smoker

61(45.9)

20.59(6.02)

P = 0.168

   Ex-smoker

25(18.8)

21.84(6.44)

 

   Non-smoker

47(35.3)

19.14(5.48)

 

Alcohol use2

  

F = 0.92

   Abstainer

104(78.2)

20.24 (6.04)

P = 0.431

   Infrequent drinker

14(10.5)

22.07(4.93)

 

   Moderate drinker

10(7.5)

20.30(7.08)

 

   Heavy drinker

5(3.8)

17.00(3.87)

 

Regular leisure time activity2

  

t = 3.22

   Yes

34 (25.6)

23.05(6.29)

p = 0.002

   No

99(74.4)

19.37(5.56)

 

Fall history during the last year (at least once)2

  

t = -1.42

   Yes

29(21.8)

18.93(5.44)

p = 0.58

   No

104(78.2)

20.70(6.06)

 
  1. 1Unpaired t test
  2. 2 ANOVA (one-way)