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Table 10 Univariate logistic regression analysis with RAVLT-AT test as dependent variable

From: Physical activity and fitness are associated with verbal memory, quality of life and depression among nursing home residents: preliminary data of a randomized controlled trial

	B	EXP(B) (95% CI)	p-value
Age	−0.023	0.978 (0.921–1.038)	0.460
Gender (Female)	0.505	1.656 (0.696–3.939)	0.254
Barthel Index	−0.021	0.980 (0.949–1.011)	0.207
BMI	0.032	1.032 (0.955–1.116)	0.425
Education (> 12 years)	−0.360	0.698 (0.176–2.774)	0.609
Steps/day	0.000	1.000 (1.000–1.001)	0.237
Light physical activity	0.002	1.002 (0.995–1.009)	0.532
MVPA	0.098	1.103 (0.917–1.326)	0.296
Handgrip	0.004	1.004 (0.950–1.060)	0.892
Chair stand test	0.133	1.142 (1.030–1.266)	0.012^*
Arm curl test	0.148	1.159 (1.041–1.291)	0.007^**
6-min walk test	0.000	1.000 (0.995–1.004)	0.847
Chair sit-and-reach test	0.053	1.054 (1.009–1.101)	0.018^*
Backscratch test	0.013	1.013 (0.982–1.045)	0.421
8-ft up-and-go test	−0.009	0.991 (0.942–1.044)	0.743

Notes: with the exception of gender and education, all the independent variables are continuous
Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index, MVPA moderate-vigorous physical activity
^* p < 0.05
^** p < 0.01

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