Table 2.
Association between frailty and the combination of physical activity level and sedentary behavior controlled for sociodemographic characteristics
| Variable | Wald chi-square | PR | CI 95% | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| 60 to 69 | 1 | |||
| 70 to 79 | 4.44 | 2.34 | 1.06 to 5.17 | 0.035 |
| 80 to 89 | 4.74 | 2.89 | 1.11 to 7.51 | 0.029 |
| 90 or more | 5.42 | 5.48 | 1.31 to 22.95 | 0.020 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1 | |||
| Female | 0.35 | 1.24 | 0.60 to 2.58 | 0.55 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 1 | |||
| Married | 0.24 | 1.47 | 0.31 to 6.93 | 0.62 |
| Widower | 0.23 | 1.45 | 0.31to 7.78 | 0.63 |
| Divorced | 0.91 | 2.13 | 0.45 to 10.0 | 0.33 |
| Family arrangement | ||||
| Alone | 1 | |||
| Accompanied | 0.33 | 0.76 | 0.30 to 1.92 | 0.62 |
| Years of study | ||||
| > 4 years | 1 | |||
| ≤ 4 years | 0.94 | 1.49 | 0.66 to 3.35 | 0.33 |
| aPAL (min/week) and SB (min/day) | ||||
| ≥ 150 and < 540 | 1 | |||
| < 150 and < 540 | 0.108 | 1.15 | 0.49 to 2.71 | 0.74 |
| ≥ 150 and ≥ 540 | 0.021 | 0.89 | 0.19 to 4.13 | 0.88 |
| < 150 and ≥ 540 | 6.020 | 2.83 | 1.23 to 6.52 | 0.01 |
PAL physical activity level, SB Sedentary behavior; aAdjusted for sociodemographic variables (age, gender, marital status, home arrangement and years of study)