| |
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
|
- Values are means ± standard deviation or number of subjects per group (n) with percentages. Total activity is median (interquartile range)
- STS sit-to-stand test, SMI Skeletal Muscle Index, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
