Mean values of variables for those ABC 1921 birth cohort subjects who were able (n = 76) and not able (n = 21) to balance on one leg for five seconds
| Variable | Mean for those unable to balance | Mean for those able to balance | Significance (p) of Mann-Whitney U test |
|---|---|---|---|
| HADS, hospital anxiety and depression scale. | |||
| Walking time | 8.6 s | 6.4 s | <0.001 |
| Visual acuity | 10/60 | 10/60 | 0.18 |
| Height | 163 cm | 164 cm | 0.37 |
| Demispan | 86 cm | 86 cm | 0.92 |
| Age 11 mental ability | 40.5 | 41.8 | 0.42 |
| Raven’s matrices score | 25.4 | 29.8 | 0.042 |
| HADS depression score | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.051 |