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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2016 Apr-Jun;39(2):71–76. doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000051

Table 2.

Prevalence of Physical and Functional Limitations in Physically Active, Community Dwelling Older Adults by WC and BMI

Obesity Category Physical Limitations ADL IADL
N(%)a N(%)a N(%)a
Waist Circumference
  Low WC 1,1091 (46.4) 595 (49.8) 1,011 (43.9)
  High WC 2,163 (55.1) 1,144 (50.0) 1,823 (47.3)
Body Mass Index
Normal 721 (47.3) 417 (53.1) 702 (46.8)
Overweight 1137 (49.2) 592 (47.0) 997 (44.1)
Obese 1,356 (56.9) 710 (50.5) 1,100 (47.0)

Abbreviations: ADL=activities of daily living; IADL=instrumental activities of daily living; WC=waist circumference; BMI=body mass index.

a

Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding.