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Table 3 Multivariate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for overweight in relation to health-related physical fitness measurements after adjustment for potential confounders

From: Poor health-related physical fitness performance increases the overweight and obesity risk in older adults from Taiwan

Variables Model 1 (unadjusted) Model 2 (adjusteda)
OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p
Men
 2-min step test (step) 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.358 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.802
 30-s arm curl test (rep) 1.02 1.01–1.03 0.002 1.01 0.99–1.02 0.449
 30-s chair stand test (rep) 0.99 0.98–1.01 0.412 1.01 0.99–1.03 0.515
 Back scratch test (cm) 0.98 0.97–0.98 <  0.001* 0.98 0.97–0.99 <  0.001*
 Chair sit-and-reach test (cm) 1.00 0.99–1.01 0.235 1.02 1.01–1.03 0.001*
 8-ft up-and-go test (s) 0.99 0.95–1.03 0.594 0.98 0.92–1.03 0.392
 One-leg stance with eye open test (s) 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.392 1.01 0.99–1.02 0.070
Women
 2-min step test (step) 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.121 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.586
 30-s arm curl test (rep) 1.03 1.02–1.04 <  0.001* 1.02 1.01–1.03 <  0.001*
 30-s chair stand test (rep) 0.98 0.97–0.99 0.011* 1.00 0.98–1.01 0.714
 Back scratch test (cm) 0.97 0.97–0.98 <  0.001* 0.98 0.98–0.99 <  0.001*
 Chair sit-and-reach test (cm) 1.01 0.99–1.01 0.104 1.01 1.01–1.02 <  0.001*
 8-ft up-and-go test (s) 1.00 0.97–1.03 0.916 0.97 0.93–1.01 0.113
 One-leg stance with eye open test (s) 0.99 0.99–0.99 <  0.001* 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.223
  1. aAdjusted for age, waist circumference, education, monthly income, marital status, self-reported health status, smoking status, and chewing betel nuts
  2. *p < 0.05
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