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Table 4 Effect of physical activity level on functional fitness parameters

From: Effect of age and physical activity level on functional fitness in older adults

PAL

BMI

LBS

Dynamic balance

Aerobic endurance

Poor n (%)

Good n (%)

Poor n (%)

Good n (%)

Poor n (%)

Good n (%)

Poor n (%)

Good n (%)

Less active

104 (75.4)

34 (24.6)

70 (50.7)

68 (49.3)

64 (46.4)

74 (53.6)

67 (54.5)

56 (45.5)

More active

67 (73.6)

24 (26.4)

40 (44.0)

51 (56.0)

32 (35.2)

59 (64.8)

46 (52.3)

42 (47.7)

OR = 1.10 (0.57 < OR < 2.10), χ 2Yates  = 0.02, p = 0.89

OR = 1.31(0.75 < OR < 2.31), χ 2Yates  = 0.75, p = 0.39

OR = 1.59 (0.89 < OR < 2.86), χ 2Yates  = 2.39, p = 0.12

OR = 1.09 (0.61 < OR < 1.96), χ 2Yates  = 0.03, p = 0.86