| Age group | P-value* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Near-old (N = 40) | Young-old (N = 32) | Old-old (N = 26) |  |
Males, % | 45.0 | 37.5 | 53.8 | 0.461 |
Live with others, % | 97.5 | 100.0 | 92.3 | 0.231 |
Socio-economic score (SES)3 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   0, % | 23.1 | 12.9 | 12.0 | 0.606 |
   1, % | 25.6 | 29.0 | 20.0 |  |
   2, % | 51.3 | 58.1 | 68.0 |  |
Mean physical activity level (MPAL)4 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Light (MPAL >1.4 to <1.7), % | 0.0 | 3.1 | 46.1 | <0.001** |
   Moderately active (MPAL >1.7 to <2.0), % | 12.5 | 65.6 | 38.5 |  |
Vigorous (MPAL >2.0 to 2.4), % | 87.5 | 31.3 | 15.4 | Â |
Smoker, % | 45.0 | 34.4 | 50.0 | 0.459 |
Body Mass Index (BMI)5 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Chronic energy deficient (BMI <18.5), % | 22.5 | 37.5 | 47.8 | 0.168** |
   Normal (BMI >18.5 to <25), % | 55.0 | 56.2 | 47.8 |  |
   Overweight (BMI >25 to <30), % | 20.0 | 6.3 | 4.4 |  |
   Obese (BMI >30), % | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
With soil-transmitted helminths, % | 54.1 | 56.7 | 64.0 | 0.733 |
With dental caries, % | 40.0 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 0.965 |
With elevated cholesterol level, % | 35.9 | 18.8 | 12.0 | 0.064 |
With goiter, % | 12.5 | 21.9 | 7.7 | 0.282 |
With pulmonary tuberculosis, % | 5.0 | 16.1 | 19.2 | 0.011 |