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Table 4 Multivariate regression model (backward elimination) using adjusted follow-up activity count as dependent variable

From: Factors associated with change in objectively measured physical activity in older people – data from the physical activity cohort Scotland study

Variables

Unstandardized Coefficient

t

P value

B

Std Error

Age at baseline (per year)

−1543

326

−4.74

<0.001

Diabetes mellitus

−22,919

8606

−2.66

0.008

Satisfactory friend network (yes vs no)

9040

4578

1.98

0.049

Physical functioning SF-36 subscore (per point)

671

120

5.60

<0.001

  1. Variables entered into final model: Age, Sex, deprivation score, depression, osteoarthritis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, active cancer, fall in last year, chronic pain, physical functioning SF-36 subscore, satisfactory friend network, normative beliefs, action planning