Characteristics of elderly respondents of the CCHS Cycle 1.1
| Physically active (n=6023) | Physically inactive (n=18 258) | Entire population (n=24 281) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (95% CI), y* | 71.90 (71.71 to 72.09) | 74.45 (74.29 to 74.62) | 73.82 (73.69 to 73.96) |
| Married/common law, % | 68.98 | 57.44 | 60.29 |
| HUI3 score, mean (95% CI)* | 0.85 (0.84 to 0.86) | 0.73 (0.72 to 0.74) | 0.76 (0.75 to 0.77) |
| Number of chronic conditions, mean (95% CI)*,† | 2.21 (2.15 to 2.28) | 2.73 (2.68 to 2.78) | 2.60(2.56 to 2.65) |
| Had overnight stay in hospital, %* | 9.22 | 17.37 | 15.36 |
| Number of health visits, mean (95% CI)* | 8.15 (7.58 to 8.73) | 11.76 (11.14 to 12.38) | 10.87 (10.39 to 11.35) |
| Number of nights spent in facilities, mean (95% CI)* | 0.82 (0.64 to 1.00) | 3.18 (2.68 to 3.68) | 2.60 (2.22 to 2.98) |
| Cost of health visits, mean (95% CI), $C* | 331.33 (311.91 to 350.11) | 451.92 (430.82 to 472.65) | 422.14 (405.19 to 438.32) |
| Cost of nights in the hospital, mean (95% CI), $C* | 464.00 (362.49 to 565.43) | 1795.42 (1513.03 to 2077.11) | 1466.60 (1251.07 to 1680.45) |
| Total Health resource use cost, mean (95% CI), $C * | 791.12 (685.98 to 897.56) | 2005.27 (1780.67 to 2230.33) | 1705.41 (1534.55 to 1876.56) |
↵* The difference between inactive and active participants is statistically significant at p<0.01.
↵† The chronic conditions recorded in the CCHS Cycle 1.1. questionnaire include food allergies, asthma, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, effects of a heart attack, angina, congestive heart failure, cancer, stomach or intestinal ulcers, effects of a stroke, urinary incontinence, Crohn's disease/colitis, Alzheimer's disease/dementia, cataracts, glaucoma, thyroid disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivities.