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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 477)

From: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the composite physical function scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults

Variables

N

%

Gender

  

 Male

211

44.2%

 Female

266

55.8%

Age (years)

  

 60–69

325

68.1%

 70–79

120

25.2%

 ≥ 80

32

6.7%

Education level

  

 Primary school or below

132

27.7%

 Middle school

149

31.2%

 High school or above

196

41.1%

Marriage status

  

 Married

397

83.2%

 Unmarried/Widowed/Divorced

80

16.8%

Living conditions

  

 Live alone

45

9.4%

 Live with others

432

90.6%

Number of chronic diseases

  

 0

92

19.3%

 1–2

253

53.0%

 ≥ 3

132

27.7%

Regular exercise

  

 No

136

28.5%

 Yes

341

71.5%

Physical activity

  

 No

73

15.3%

 Yes

404

84.7%

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