Table 6 Effect of age on LBS in the less and more active groups
From: Effect of age and physical activity level on functional fitness in older adults
LBS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PAL and age | Poor n (%) | Good n (%) | Total n (%) |
Less active | |||
Elderly | 37 (57.8) | 27 (42.2) | 64 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 33 (44.6) | 41 (55.4) | 74 (100.0) |
OR = 1.70 (0.82 < OR < 3.54), χ 2Yates = 1.90, p = 0.17 | |||
More active | |||
Elderly | 24 (57.1) | 18 (42.9) | 42 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 16 (32.7) | 33 (67.3) | 49 (100.0) |
OR = 2.75 (1.08 < OR < 7.10), χ 2Yates = 4.56, p = 0.03* | |||
Total OR = 2.05; MH weighted OR = 2.05, CI = 1.17 < MHOR < 3.61; χ 2MH = 6.42, p = 0.01* | |||