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Table 13 Variables that reached statistical significance on univariate logistic regression models according to the MEC-35, RAVLT-AT, QoL-AD and Goldberg depression scale

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
MEC-35	Chair sit and reach test	0.053	1.055 (1.011–1.100)	0.014
RAVLT-AT	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
	Chair sit-and-reach test	0.053	1.054 (1.009–1.101)	0.018
QoL-AD	Steps/day	0.001	1.001 (1.000–1.001)	0.039
	Light physical activity	0.010	1.010 (1.002–1.019)	0.019
	Handgrip	0.061	1.063 (1.005–1.125)	0.034
	Chair stand test	0.110	1.116 (1.012–1.231)	0.028
	Arm curl test	0.166	1.181 (1.059–1.317)	0.003
Goldberg Depression Scale	Gender (Female)	−1.498	0.224 (0.062–0.812)	0.023
	Steps/day	0.002	1.002 (1.000–1.003)	0.008
	Light physical activity	0.014	1.014 (1.003–1.026)	0.014
	Arm curl test	0.177	1.194 (1.052–1.356)	0.006

Notes: with the exception of gender, all the independent variables are continuous

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