Table 2.

Comparison of BMI values according to LTPA status among middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan.

Variables	LTPA Status		p-Value
	Regular LTPA (n = 2641)	Non-Regular LTPA (n = 10,046)
Men (n = 5502)
45–49	25.39 ± 3.22	24.76 ± 3.16	0.015 *
50–54	24.44 ± 2.65	24.75 ± 3.06	0.140
55–59	24.73 ± 2.84	24.39 ± 3.00	0.136
60–64	24.54 ± 2.44	24.31 ± 2.86	0.267
≥65	24.30 ± 2.59	24.05 ± 2.86	0.073
Women (n = 6153)
45–49	22.43 ± 2.29	22.54 ± 3.06	0.575
50–54	22.79 ± 2.73	23.00 ± 3.11	0.312
55–59	22.71 ± 2.92	23.09 ± 2.96	0.109
60–64	22.99 ± 2.91	23.24 ± 3.01	0.294
≥65	23.57 ± 3.28	23.45 ± 3.03	0.529
Pooled (n = 11,655)
45–49	23.87 ± 3.15	23.52 ± 3.30	0.058
50–54	23.66 ± 2.81	23.72 ± 3.20	0.717
55–59	23.76 ± 3.05	23.66 ± 3.05	0.587
60–64	23.80 ± 2.78	23.73 ± 2.99	0.665
≥65	24.01 ± 2.91	23.74 ± 2.96	0.024 *

BMI, body mass index; LTPA, leisure-time physical activity. * p < 0.05.