Table 4 Differences in clinical characteristics between subgroups
| Â | Inactive & sedentary pattern | Prolonged sedentary pattern | Light active pattern | Active pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 47 | n = 54 | n = 45 | n = 36 | |
Age, mean (SD) | 63.4 (8.7) | 65.1 (8.2) | 60.9 (8.3) | 62.1 (8.9) |
Physical functioning, mean (SD) | 50.9 (3.0)a | 67.0 (2.3) | 53.6 (2.7)a | 61.8 (3.1)b |
Pain, mean (SD) | 6.0 (0.3)a | 4.7 (0.3) | 5.8 (0.3) | 4.8 (0.4) |
Fatigue, mean (SD) | 5.8 (0.4)a | 4.1 (0.4) | 5.7 (0.4)a | 4.9 (0.4) |
Sex, n (%) | ||||
 Male | 6 (12.8)c | 30 (55.6)b | 6 (13.3)c | 18 (50)b |
 Female | 41 (87.2) | 24 (44,4) | 39 (86.7) | 18 (50) |
BMI category, n (%) | ||||
  < 25 kg/m2 | 6 (12.8) | 18 (33.3) | 11 (46.7) | 14 (38.9) |
 25–29.9 kg/m2 | 27 (57.4) | 22 (40.7) | 13 (28.9) | 14 (38.9) |
  > 30 kg/m2 | 14 (29.8) | 14 (25.9) | 11 (24.4) | 8 (22.2) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | ||||
 None | 29 (61.7) | 33 (61.1) | 27 (60.0) | 22 (61.1) |
 Single | 12 (25.5) | 8 (14.8) | 6 (13.3) | 7 (19.4) |
 Multiple | 6 (12.8) | 13 (24.1) | 12 (26.7) | 7 (19.4) |