Characteristics of 1596 participants whose data were included in these analyses (mean (SD), (minimum, maximum))
| Mean (SD) | (Minimum, maximum) | |
| Age (years) | 66.5 (9.0) | (45, 85) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.2 (5.3) | (18.1, 52.8) |
| CES-D score (range, 0–30) | 4.6 (3.8) | (0, 26) |
| Social inequality (range, 1–10) | 6.4 (1.7) | (1, 10) |
| NUTHC (servings per day) | 0.85 (0.61) | (0.03, 5.43) |
| NUTFBR (servings per day) | 0.65 (0.60) | (0.03, 11) |
| NUR (range, 0–48) | 40.3 (5.3) | (11, 48) |
| PASE (range, 0–793) | 125.5 (51.0) | (0, 279.8) |
| Lean mass (kg) | 51.3 (12.0) | (28.4, 97.5) |
| Fat mass (kg) | 28.5 (10.0) | (8.8, 86.2) |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 35.5 (7.9) | (13.6, 55.6) |
| Total mass (kg) | 79.8 (17.5) | (40.4, 176.6) |
| Sample size (n (%)) per categorical grouping | ||
| Sex | n=633 men (39.7). n=963 women (60.3). | |
| Education | No post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma: n=143 (9.0). Trade certificate or diploma from a vocational school or apprenticeship training: n=167 (10.5). Non-university certificate or diploma from a community college, CEGEP, school of nursing, etc: n=330 (20.7). University certificate below bachelor’s level: n=77 (4.8). Bachelor’s degree: n=441 (27.6). University degree or certificate above bachelor’s degree: n=438 (27.4). | |
| Income | <$C20 000: n=46 (2.9). ≥$C20 000, <$C50 000: n=343 (21.5). ≥$C50 000, <$C100 000: n=630 (39.5). ≥$C100 000, <$C150 000: n=323 (20.2). ≥$C150 000: n=254 (15.9). | |
| OA type | Hand: n=429 (26.9). Knee: n=536 (33.6). Hip: n=243 (15.2). Hand and knee: n=173 (10.8). Hand and hip: n=63 (3.9). Hip and knee: n=80 (5). Hand, knee and hip: n=72 (4.5). | |
| NURCLS | Low risk: n=660 (41.4). Moderate risk: n=503 (31.5). High risk: n=433 (27.1). | |
CEGEP, Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel; CES-D, Center for Epidemiological Studies Short Depression Scale; NUR, nutrition risk; NURCLS, categories of nutrition risk; NUTFBR, high fibre cereal intake; NUTHC, high calorie snack intake; OA, osteoarthritis; PASE, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly.