Experiences of Habitual Physical Activity in Maintaining Roles and Functioning among Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

Table 1

Participants’ demographic and clinical characteristics.

Characteristics		Participant; #	Age; (years)	Gender	Marital; status
Age (years), mean (SD)	72.7 (8.35)	1	77	Female	Widow
Living status, (%)		2	80	Female	Widow
With family, alone	10 (59), 7 (41)	3	67	Male	Married
Diagnosed disease, (%)	15 (88)	4	64	Male	Married
Hypertension	7 (41)	5	83	Female	Widow
Diabetes	9 (53)	6	64	Female	Married
Cardiovascular	3 (18)	7	84	Male	Widower
Musculoskeletal	10 (59)	8	67	Female	Widow
Other chronic diseases	2 (12)	9	65	Female	Married
Assistive devices, (%)	11 (65)	10	65	Male	Married
Glasses	10 (60)	11	83	Female	Widow
Walking aid (cane)	4 (24)	12	64	Female	Single
Self-rated fitness, (%)		13	78	Female	Married
Poor	5 (29)	14	83	Male	Married
Quiet good	7 (41)	15	67	Female	Married
Good	3 (18)	16	81	Male	Married
Very good	2 (12)	17	65	Male	Married