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Table 4 Multivariate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for obese 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 0.928 1.00 0.99–1.01 0.443
 30-s arm curl test (rep) 1.04 1.03–1.06 <  0.001* 1.04 1.01–1.06 0.009*
 30-s chair stand test (rep) 0.99 0.97–1.01 0.163 1.01 0.98–1.05 0.536
 Back scratch test (cm) 0.96 0.95–0.96 <  0.001* 0.97 0.96–0.98 <  0.001*
 Chair sit-and-reach test (cm) 1.00 0.99–1.01 0.363 1.04 1.03–1.06 <  0.001*
 8-ft up-and-go test (s) 1.05 0.99–1.10 0.054 1.00 0.92–1.09 0.976
 One-leg stance with eye open test (s) 0.99 0.99–1.00 0.069 1.01 0.99–1.02 0.359
Women
 2-min step test (step) 1.00 0.99–1.00 0.818 1.00 0.99–1.01 0.445
 30-s arm curl test (rep) 1.04 1.03–1.05 <  0.001* 1.03 1.01–1.05 <  0.001*
 30-s chair stand test (rep) 0.97 0.96–0.99 <  0.001* 1.00 0.98–1.02 0.895
 Back scratch test (cm) 0.95 0.94–0.95 <  0.001* 0.97 0.96–0.97 <  0.001*
 Chair sit-and-reach test (cm) 1.00 0.99–1.01 0.453 1.01 1.00–1.02 0.014*
 8-ft up-and-go test (s) 1.08 1.05–1.12 <  0.001* 1.05 0.99–1.11 0.108
 One-leg stance with eye open test (s) 0.98 0.98–0.99 <  0.001* 0.99 0.98–1.00 0.008*
  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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