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Table 3 Generalized estimating equation models on fall-related fractures

From: Physical activity as a risk or protective factor for falls and fall-related fractures in non-frail and frail older adults: a longitudinal study

Ā 

Model 1: physical activity

Model 2: frailty

Model 3: physical activity, frailty and interaction term

Model 4: physical activity, frailty, age and sex

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

OR

95% CI

p value

Physical activity (minutes/day)

1.00

0.99ā€“1.01

0.72

Ā Ā Ā 

1.00

0.99ā€“1.01

0.56

1.00

0.99ā€“1.01

0.83

Frailty

Non-frail

Frail

Ā Ā Ā 

Ref

2.10

1.18ā€“3.75

0.01

Ref

2.81

1.02ā€“7.75

0.05

Ref

1.90

0.92ā€“3.90

0.08

Physical activity * frailty

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

0.99

0.97ā€“1.01

0.33

Ā Ā Ā 

Age

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

1.00

0.94ā€“1.08

0.92

Sex

Men

Women

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ref

1.05

0.51ā€“2.19

0.89

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence Interval, Ref Reference group. Analysis included 311 respondents and 1144 observations