Table 8 Effect of age on aerobic endurance in the less and more active groups
From: Effect of age and physical activity level on functional fitness in older adults
PAL and age | 6 MWD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Poor n (%) | Good n (%) | Total n (%) | |
Less active | |||
Elderly | 37 (68.5) | 17 (31.5) | 54 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 30 (43.5) | 39 (56.5) | 69 (100.0) |
OR = 2.83 (1.26 < OR < 6.41), χ 2Yates = 6.68, p = 0.01* | |||
More active | |||
Elderly | 28 (66.7) | 14 (33.3) | 42 (100.0) |
Young elderly | 18 (39.1) | 28 (60.9) | 46 (100.0) |
OR = 3.11 (1.19 < OR < 8.22), χ 2Yates = 5.61, p = 0.02* | |||
Total OR = 2.93; MH weighted OR = 2.94, CI = 1.61 < MHOR < 5.42; χ 2MH = 13.15, p = 0.00* | |||