Table 2

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

 Healthy ageing casesModel 1Model 2
Total NOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Inactive55/6531.00 (ref)1.00
Moderate physical activity345/16923.12 (2.30 to 4.24)2.67 (1.95 to 3.64)
Vigorous physical activity265/11094.35 (3.16 to 5.98)3.53 (2.54 to 4.89)
p-trend<0.001<0.001
  • Model 1; adjustment for age, sex.

  • Model 2; adjustment for age, sex, smoking (never; previous; current), alcohol (daily; at least weekly; rarely; never), marital status (married; always single; separated; widowed), wealth quintile.