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Table 2 The relationship between LTPA and cognitive function among middle-aged and older people in Southwest China

From: Association between walking and square dancing-oriented leisure-time physical activity and cognitive function among middle-aged and elderly people in Southwest China

Variables

N (2697)

MMSE (focus on all types of LTPA)

N (1966)

MMSE (focus on walking)

β(95%CI)

P

β(95%CI)

P

Total amount of LTPA (MET-hours/week)*

     

 < 11.25

799

0.00

 

731

0.00

 

 11.25 ~ 24.50

377

0.09 (−0.23, 0.41)

0.588

257

0.05 (− 0.32, 0.41)

0.806

 24.50 ~ 36.40

840

0.38 (0.12, 0.63)

0.003

664

0.37 (0.09, 0.64)

0.008

 ≥ 36.40

681

0.39 (0.13, 0.66)

0.004

314

0.20 (−0.16, 0.56)

0.274

P for trend

 

0.001

  

0.042

 

Duration of LTPA (h/week)*

      

 < 2.5 h

799

0.00

 

727

0.00

 

 2.5 ~ 7.0 h

397

0.11 (−0.21, 0.43)

0.488

261

0.05 (− 0.31, 0.42)

0.779

 7.0 ~ 10.5 h

1007

0.37 (0.13, 0.61)

0.003

664

0.37 (0.10, 0.64)

0.008

 ≥ 10.5 h

494

0.39 (0.10, 0.68)

0.008

314

0.20 (−0.16, 0.56)

0.270

P for trend

 

0.001

  

0.041

 
  1. *adjusted for age, sex, WHR, sleep quality, education level, and marital status