Table 3.
The Effect of Gender on Association of Longevity Status and Physical Function Decline
| Females (n = 545) Adjusted estimate (95% CI), p-valuea | Males (n = 439) Adjusted estimate (95% CI), p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|
| Gait speed | ||
| Longevity status | −1.59 (−4.70 to 1.53), .318 | −4.34 (−7.91 to −0.78), .017 |
| Time | −1.46 (−2.01 to −0.91), <.001 | −2.32 (−2.98 to −1.66), <.001 |
| Longevity status × Time | −0.71 (−1.42 to 0.01), .054 | 0.28 (−0.55 to 1.10), .507 |
| Unipedal stance | ||
| Longevity status | −0.13 (−0.26 to 0.01), .069 | −0.16 (−0.31 to 0.00), .055 |
| Time | −0.04 (−0.06 to −0.01), .002 | −0.01 (−0.04 to 0.02), .402 |
| Longevity status × Time | −0.02 (−0.05 to 0.02), .320 | −0.04 (−0.08 to −0.01), .022 |
| Repeated chair rise | ||
| Longevity status | 0.26 (−0.31 to 0.83), .366 | 1.21 (0.56 to 1.87), <.001 |
| Time | −0.35 (−0.45 to −0.24), <.001 | −0.17 (−0.31 to −0.02), .022 |
| Longevity status × Time | 0.23 (0.09 to 0.37), .002 | 0.00 (−0.17 to 0.18), .966 |
| SPPBb | ||
| Longevity status | −0.21 (−0.58 to 0.16), .273 | −0.57 (−0.97 to −0.17), .006 |
| Time | 0.01 (−0.07 to 0.08), .898 | −0.12 (−0.20 to −0.03), .009 |
| Longevity status × Time | −0.17 (−0.27 to −0.07), .001 | −0.03 (−0.14 to 0.07), .539 |
| Grip strength | ||
| Longevity status | −0.20 (−1.61 to 1.22), .782 | 1.13 (−0.90 to 3.16), .273 |
| Time | −0.44 (−0.79 to −0.09), .015 | −0.02 (−0.49 to 0.45), .935 |
| Longevity status × Time | −0.08 (−0.54 to 0.38), .723 | −0.34 (−0.92 to 0.24), .250 |
Note: CI = confidence interval.
aAdjusted for age, education and global health summary.
bShort Physical Performance Battery.