Table 1.
Characteristics for participants at older age cognitive assessment by older age physical activity status.
| Inactive | Active | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 532 | N = 1294 | ||
| Age (years) | 76.8 ± 8.0 | 74.4 ± 7.4 | <0.001 |
| Sex (% women) | 68 | 57 | <0.001 |
| Education (years) | 14.2 ± 2.2 | 14.5 ± 2.3 | 0.009 |
| Alcohol (drinks/week) | 5.1 ± 7.2 | 5.7 ± 7.2 | 0.16 |
| Smoking (% former/current) | 45/12 | 51/6 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 66 | 59 | 0.005 |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 25.3 ± 4.1 | 25.0 ± 3.5 | <0.05 |
| Health (% fair/poor) | 7 | 3 | <0.001 |
| Active in teenage (%) | 78 | 84 | 0.004 |
| Active age 30 (%) | 54 | 65 | <0.001 |
| Active age 50 (%) | 52 | 75 | <0.001 |
| Godin teenage | 43 ± 35 | 54 ± 49 | <0.001 |
| Godin age 30 | 21 ± 25 | 29 ± 34 | <0.001 |
| Godin age 50 | 14 ± 18 | 27 ± 24 | <0.001 |
| Godin older age | 2 ± 3 | 26 ± 18 | <0.001 |
Values are mean ± SD or percent (%).
aAdjusted for sex.