Table 2.
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness per year in the total population and across subgroups
| Absolute VO2max (ml·min−1) | Relative VO2max (ml·min−1·kg−1) | |
|---|---|---|
| B (95% CI) | B (95% CI) | |
| Total | −6.8 (−7.2 to −6.4) | −0.13 (−0.14 to −0.13) |
| Women | −2.4 (−3.0 to −1.9)a | −0.09 (−0.09 to −0.08)a |
| Men | −10.0 (−10.6 to −9.4) | −0.17 (−0.18 to −0.17) |
| Ageb | ||
| 18–34 y | −14.2 (−15.1 to −13.3) | −0.24 (−0.25 to −0.22) |
| 35–49 y | −5.4 (−6.0 to −4.8) | −0.12 (−0.13 to −0.11) |
| 50–74 y | −0.4 (−1.1 to 0.3) | −0.06 (−0.07 to −0.05) |
| Length of education | ||
| ≤9 y | −8.7 (−10.0 to −7.5) | −0.14 (−0.16 to −0.12) |
| 10–12 y | −7.5 (−8.0 to −7.0) | −0.15 (−0.16 to −0.15) |
| ≥12 y | −3.8 (−4.7 to −2.9)c | −0.08 (−0.09 to −0.07)c |
| Region (counties) | ||
| Urban | −5.8 (−6.5 to −5.1)d | −0.11 (−0.12 to −0.10)d |
| Rural | −7.5 (−8.4 to −6.6) | −0.16 (−0.17 to −0.14) |
| All other | −7.9 (−8.6 to −7.2) | −0.16 (−0.17 to −0.15) |
Values are adjusted for sex, age, education level and weight (only relative VO2max values).
a
Significantly different women vs. men.
b
Significantly different between all age‐groups.
c
Significantly different from ≤9 years and 10–12 years.
d
Significantly different from rural and all other counties.