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Table 1 Background information on athletes, chess players, moderately and inactive older adults (N = 245)
| Masters Athletes | Chess | Moderately active | Inactive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 50–59 years | 33 (49%) | 20 (40%) | 27 (42%) | 28 (45%) |
| 60–69 years | 21 (30.4%) | 17 (34%) | 21 (32.8%) | 21 (33.9%) |
| 70–79 years | 10 (14.5%) | 8 (16%) | 10 (15.6%) | 9 (14.5%) |
| 80 and above | 5 (7.2%) | 5 (10%) | 6 (9.4%) | 4 (6.5%) |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married/Domestic relationship | 33 (47.8%) | 30 (60%) | 48 (75%) | 44 (71%) |
| Divorced/Widowed/Separated | 9 (13.0%) | 11 (22%) | 12 (18.8%) | 12 (19.4%) |
| Single/Never married | 27 (39.1%) | 9 (18%) | 4 (6.3%) | 6 (9.7%) |
| Income | ||||
| <$60,000 | 15 (21.7%) | 22 (44%) | 11 (17.2%) | 9 (14.5%) |
| $60,000 - $79,000 | 6 (8.7%) | 4 (8%) | 6 (9.4%) | 8 (12.9%) |
| $80,000 or more | 48 (69.6%) | 24 (48%) | 47 (73.4%) | 45 (72.6%) |
| Education | ||||
| < Secondary school | 6 (8.7%) | 3 (6%) | 9 (14.1%) | 11 (17.7%) |
| Secondary graduate | 6 (8.7%) | 5 (10%) | 8 (12.5%) | 14 (22.6%) |
| Other post-secondary | 9 (13.0%) | 14 (28%) | 3 (4.7%) | 3 (4.8%) |
| Post-secondary graduate | 48 (69.6%) | 28 (56%) | 44 (68.8%) | 34 (54.8%) |
| Years competing | ||||
| < 5 years | 19 (27.9%) | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| 6 to 15 years | 24 (35.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| 16 to 20 years | 6 (8.8%) | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| 21 or more years | 19 (27.9%) | 39 (86.7%) | ||
| Practice for activity (hrs/week) | ||||
| < 5 h | 22 (32.4%) | 20 (44.4%) | ||
| 6 to 15 h | 45 (66.2%) | 18 (40%) | ||
| 16 to 20 h | 0 | 2 (4.4%) | ||
| 21 or more hours | 1 (1.5%) | 5 (11.1%) | ||
| Injury | ||||
| Yes | 48 (69.6%) | 12 (24%) | 9 (14.1%) | 9 (14.5%) |
| No | 21 (30.4%) | 38 (76%) | 55 (85.9%) | 53 (85.5%) |
| Chronic Disease | ||||
| Yes | 11 (15.9%) | 15 (30%) | 43 (67.2%) | 40 (64.5%) |
| No | 58 (84.1%) | 35 (70%) | 21 (32.8%) | 22 (35.5%) |
| Total (N = 245) | 69 | 50 | 64 | 62 |
