Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants at baseline
| Qigong group (n = 33) | Control group (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 9/24 | 9/24 |
| Age (years) mean (SD) Range (min-max) | 69 (6.3) (61–87) | 71 (6.9) (60–82) |
| Income median (Q1, Q3) | 3,000 (1,000, 5,000) | 2,700 (700, 5,000) |
| Marital status: Single/married/divorced | 0/22/11 | 3/18/12 |
| Educational level: Illiterate/educated | 4/29 | 3/30 |
| Self-reported health status: Poor/fair/good or excellent | 10/16/7 | 6/18/9 |
| Diabetes (%) | 14 (42.4) | 20 (60.6) |
| Hypertension (%) | 14 (42.4) | 18 (54.5) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 17 (51.5) | 11 (33.3) |
| Knee pain (%) | 5 (15.2) | 2 (6.1) |
| Qigong group ( | Control group ( | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 9/24 | 9/24 |
| Age (years) mean (SD) | 69 (6.3) | 71 (6.9) |
| Income median (Q1, Q3) | 3,000 (1,000, 5,000) | 2,700 (700, 5,000) |
| Marital status: Single/married/divorced | 0/22/11 | 3/18/12 |
| Educational level: Illiterate/educated | 4/29 | 3/30 |
| Self-reported health status: Poor/fair/good or excellent | 10/16/7 | 6/18/9 |
| Diabetes (%) | 14 (42.4) | 20 (60.6) |
| Hypertension (%) | 14 (42.4) | 18 (54.5) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 17 (51.5) | 11 (33.3) |
| Knee pain (%) | 5 (15.2) | 2 (6.1) |