Table 3 Clinical characteristics
All patients (n = 28) | Snow remover (n = 10) | Non-snow remover (n = 18) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical function | ||||
Grip strength (kg) | 20.7±9.1 | 23.8±7.8 | 19.6±9.6 | 0.028 |
STS (s) | 13.8±8.4 | 9.7±1.0 | 16.0±9.8 | 0.015 |
Gait speed (m/s) | 1.0±0.3 | 1.2±0.2 | 1.0±0.3 | 0.038 |
SMI (kg/m2) | 6.1±0.7 | 6.1±0.4 | 6.2±0.8 | 0.719 |
Frailty (n) | 12 (42.9) | 1 (10.0) | 11 (61.1) | 0.011 |
Mental function | ||||
PHQ-9 (point) | 7.3±4.4 | 8.5±5.9 | 6.7±3.4 | 0.383 |
Physical activity | ||||
Total activity (MET-min/week) | 993 (1243) | 1939 (800) | 693 (463) | 0.005 |
MVPA (MET-min/week) | 300 (580) | 640 (680) | 90 (180) | 0.003 |