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. 2012 Sep 11;2012:190654. doi: 10.1155/2012/190654

Table 2.

Bivariate associations of successful aging with physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Older adults Middle-aged adults
Overall SA Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females
OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI
Inactive 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Physical activity Moderately active 1.60 1.36–1.89 1.34 1.08–1.57 1.39 1.16–1.67 1.37 1.20–1.56 1.34 1.08–1.57 1.39 1.16–1.67
Active 1.69 1.43–1.99 1.30 1.08–1.57 1.58 1.31–1.90 1.44 1.27–1.65 1.30 1.08–1.57 1.58 1.31–1.90

Sedentary 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary 1.58 1.36–1.84 0.91 0.77–1.07 1.31 1.11–1.54 1.09 0.97–1.23 0.91 0.77–1.07 1.31 1.11–1.54
Least sedentary 1.60 1.31–1.95 1.22 1.02–1.46 1.63 1.36–1.94 1.41 1.24–1.61 1.22 1.02–1.46 1.63 1.36–1.94

Older adults Middle-aged adults
Physical SA Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females
OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI

Inactive 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Physical activity Moderately active 2.64 1.66–4.17 3.22 1.51–6.84 2.34 1.30–4.19 2.64 1.66–4.17 3.22 1.51–6.84 2.34 1.30–4.19
Active 4.03 2.4–6.78 5.81 2.44–13.86 3.07 1.60–5.90 4.03 2.4–6.78 5.81 2.44–13.86 3.07 1.60–5.90

Sedentary 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary 1.91 1.20–3.05 2.83 1.19–6.73 1.61 0.92–2.82 1.91 1.20–3.05 2.83 1.19–6.73 1.61 0.92–2.82
Least sedentary 2.61 1.45–4.68 1.90 0.83–4.34 3.44 1.48–7.97 2.61 1.45–4.68 1.90 0.83–4.34 3.44 1.48–7.97

Older adults Middle-aged adults
Psychological SA Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females
OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI

Inactive 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Physical activity Moderately active 1.47 1.23–1.75 1.30 0.98–1.72 1.59 1.27–200 1.47 1.23–1.75 1.30 0.98–1.72 1.59 1.27–200
Active 2.18 1.81–2.63 2.13 1.58–2.86 2.13 1.66–2.72 2.18 1.81–2.63 2.13 1.58–2.86 2.13 1.66–2.72

Sedentary 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary 1.08 0.92–1.27 0.90 0.69–1.97 1.24 1.00–1.53 1.08 0.92–1.27 0.90 0.69–1.97 1.24 1.00–1.53
Least sedentary 1.53 1.26–1.86 1.44 1.06–1.97 1.59 1.24–2.05 1.53 1.26–1.86 1.44 1.06–1.97 1.59 1.24–2.05

Older adults Middle-aged adults
Sociological SA Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females
OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI OR CI

Inactive 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Physical activity Moderately active 1.32 1.15–1.51 1.19 0.98–1.46 1.44 1.20–1.73 1.32 1.15–1.51 1.19 0.98–1.46 1.44 1.20–1.73
Active 1.32 1.15–1.51 1.14 0.94–1.38 1.51 1.25–1.83 1.32 1.15–1.51 1.14 0.94–1.38 1.51 1.25–1.83

Sedentary 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref. 1.00 Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary 1.03 0.92–1.16 0.89 0.75–1.05 1.19 1.01–1.41 1.03 0.92–1.16 0.89 0.75–1.05 1.19 1.01–1.41
Least sedentary 1.37 1.20–1.56 1.25 1.03–1.51 1.50 1.24–1.80 1.37 1.20–1.56 1.25 1.03–1.51 1.50 1.24–1.80

SA: successful aging; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.