Table 2 Demographic characteristics for participants after defining group membership (SA vs UA) according to the unified construct based on all three components or separate components based on health, high daily functioning or engagement with life
From: Processing speed and working memory are predicted by components of successful aging: a HUNT study
Characteristic | SA | UA |
|---|---|---|
All three components | ||
n | 28 | 37 |
Age (Mean ± SD), years | 78.8 ± 5.0 | 81.2 ± 5.5 |
Female/male, n | 17/11 | 18/19 |
Education (Mean ± SD), years | 9.7 ± 2.2 | 10.0 ± 2.8 |
Absence of disease criteria | ||
n | 41 | 24 |
Age (Mean ± SD), years | 81.5 ± 5.2 | 79.5 ± 5.4 |
Female/male, n | 23/18 | 12/12 |
Education (Mean ± SD), years | 9.9 ± 2.4 | 9.8 ± 2.8 |
High functioning criteria | ||
n | 56 | 9 |
Age (Mean ± SD), years | 79.8 ± 5.4 | 82.9 ± 4.9 |
Female/male, n | 31/25 | 4/5 |
Education (Mean ± SD), years | 10.0 ± 2.6 | 8.9 ± 2.2 |
Engagement with life criteria | ||
n | 44 | 21 |
Age (Mean ± SD), years | 79.9 ± 5.3 | 80.9 ± 5.7 |
Female/male, n | 24/20 | 11/10 |
Education (Mean ± SD), years | 9.9 ± 2.6 | 9.7 ± 2.5 |