Table 3

OR (95% CI) for the association of physical activity and different components of healthy ageing over 8 years follow-up (N=3454)

 Model 1Model 2
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Chronic disease
 Inactive1.00 (ref)1.00
 Moderate physical activity0.70 (0.58 to 0.84)0.78 (0.64 to 0.95)
 Vigorous physical activity0.61 (0.50 to 0.74)0.67 (0.54 to 0.84)
 p-trend<0.0010.001
Depressive symptoms (CES-D>3)
 Inactive1.00 (ref)1.00
 Moderate physical activity0.51 (0.41 to 0.64)0.67 (0.53 to 0.85)
 Vigorous physical activity0.36 (0.27 to 0.46)0.51 (0.39 to 0.67)
 p-trend<0.0010.001
Cognitive impairment
 Inactive1.00 (ref)1.00
 Moderate physical activity0.71 (0.56 to 0.90)0.88 (0.69 to 1.13)
 Vigorous physical activity0.49 (0.37 to 0.64)0.64 (0.48 to 0.85)
 p-trend<0.0010.005
ADL/IADL
 Inactive1.00 (ref)1.00
 Moderate physical activity0.43 (0.35 to 0.52)0.57 (0.46 to 0.70)
 Vigorous physical activity0.30 (0.24 to 0.37)0.41 (0.33 to 0.52)
 p-trend<0.001<0.001
Impaired gait speed (<0.6 m/s)
 Inactive1.00 (ref)1.00
 Moderate physical activity0.38 (0.30 to 0.49)0.54 (0.40 to 0.72)
 Vigorous physical activity0.23 (0.17 to 0.32)0.41 (0.29 to 0.58)
 p-trend<0.001<0.001
  • Model 1; adjustment for age, sex.

  • Model 2; adjustment for age, sex and mutually for all components of healthy ageing model.

  • ADL, activities of daily living; CES-D, Centre of Epidemiological Studies Depression; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living.