Table 4.
Association of physical activity level with CVD after adjustment for data sets of potential mediators
| Low | Moderate | p value | High | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of >65 years and sex | 1.00 | 0.82 (0.71–0.95) | 0.001 | 0.678 (0.58–0.80) | 0.001 |
| Basic modela | 1.00 | 0.82 (0.74-0.92) | 0.029 | 0.66 (0.59–0.75) | 0.001 |
| Basic model plus each set of risk factors below | |||||
| BMI > 25 kg/m2 | 1.00 | 0.82 (0.71–0.95) | 0.025 | 0.67 (0.57–0.79) | 0.001 |
| Sarcopenia | 1.00 | 0.87 (0.73–1.05) | 0.287 | 0.75 (0.61–0.92) | 0.005 |
| Central obesity | 1.00 | 0.83 (0.71–0.96) | 0.031 | 0.68 (0.57–0.80) | 0.014 |
| High triglyceride | 1.00 | 0.81 (0.70–0.95) | 0.029 | 0.70 (0.59–0.83) | 0.001 |
| Low HDL | 1.00 | 0.81 (0.70–0.95) | 0.029 | 0.71 (0.60–0.84) | 0.001 |
BMI body mass index, CVD cardiovascular disease
aAge, sex, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus