Demographic, lifestyle and clinical characteristics of older men at the beginning of the follow-up period according to their level of vigorous physical activity
| Physically inactive N=10 143 n (%) | Physically active N=2058 n (%) | Statistic | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 65–69 | 3683 (36.3) | 962 (46.7) | χ2(3)=97.61 | <0.001 |
| 70–74 | 3578 (35.3) | 683 (33.2) | ||
| 75–79 | 2234 (22.0) | 336 (16.3) | ||
| 80+ | 648 (6.4) | 77 (3.7) | ||
| High school education | 3827 (37.7) | 1075 (52.3) | χ2(1)=149.80 | <0.001 |
| Marital status married | 8231 (81.2) | 1689 (82.1) | χ2(1)=0.90 | 0.341 |
| Non-risk alcohol use | 5414 (53.4) | 1209 (58.7) | χ2(1)=19.88 | <0.001 |
| Non-smoker for at least 5 years | 8326 (82.1) | 1832 (89.0) | χ2(1)=58.98 | <0.001 |
| BMI in the normal range | 3035 (29.9) | 695 (33.8) | χ2(1)=11.77 | 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 3958 (40.4) | 729 (37.3) | χ2(1)=6.43 | 0.011 |
| Diabetes | 1201 (11.8) | 215 (10.4) | χ2(1)=3.24 | 0.072 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2490 (25.4) | 448 (22.9) | χ2(1)=5.34 | 0.021 |
| Stroke | 799 (8.2) | 104 (5.3) | χ2(1)=18.40 | <0.001 |
We considered physically active men who reported 150 min or more of vigorous exertion during a typical week.
χ2(degrees of freedom): Pearson χ2 statistic; BMI: body mass index.