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Table 2 Categorical associations with physical function and frailty (beta coefficients (95% CIs) and corresponding p-values)

From: Dose-response association between physical activity and sedentary time categories on ageing biomarkers

Outcome

‘Physically active & low sedentary’

‘Physically active & high sedentary’

‘Physically inactive & low sedentary’

‘Physically inactive & high sedentary’

Beta (95% CI)

p-value

Beta (95% CI)

p-value

Beta (95% CI)

p-value

 

Short Physical PerformanceBattery (n = 765)

1.73 (0.77, 2.68)

< 0.001

1.30 (0.63, 1.98)

< 0.001

0.31 (−0.31, 0.84)

0.263

Reference

Frailty Trait Scale (n = 749)

−13.96 (−18.31, −9.62)

< 0.001

−8.71 (−11.77, −5.65)

< 0.001

−2.50 (−4.98, −0.03)

0.047

Reference

  1. Adjusted linear regression models were fitted for physical function and frailty outcomes. The models were controlled for: age, sex, education, income and marital status
  2. Bold indicates statistical significance at α = 0.05
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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