Table 5 Effect of age on body mass index in the less and more active groups
From: Effect of age and physical activity level on functional fitness in older adults
BMI | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PAL and age | Poor n (%) | Good n (%) | Total n (%) |
Less active | |||
Elderly | 42 (65.6) | 22 (34.4) | 64 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 62 (83.8 | 12 (16.2) | 74 (100.0) |
OR = 0.37 (0.15 < OR < 0.89), χ 2Yates = 5.16, p = 0.02* | |||
More active | |||
Elderly | 30 (71.4) | 12 (28.6) | 42 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 37 (75.5) | 12 (24.5) | 49 (100.0) |
OR = 0.81 (0.29 < OR < 2.28), χ 2Yates = 0.04, p = 0.84 | |||
Total OR = 0.51; MH weighted OR = 0.52, CI = 0.27 < MHOR < 0.98; χ 2MH = 4.08, p = 0.04* | |||