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Table 2 Partial correlations of physical activity in intensity categories with body composition and physical function

From: Associations of physical activity in detailed intensity ranges with body composition and physical function. a cross-sectional study among sedentary older adults

 

Sedentary activity

Light activity

Moderate-to-vigorous activity

 

Model 1

Model 1

Model 2

Model 1

Model 3

Fat percenta

0.251***

−0.360***

−0.281***

−0.384***

− 0.312***

Appendicular lean massa

0.006

−0.014

−0.018

0.010

0.015

6-min walk

−0.170**

0.279***

0.168**

0.465***

0.418***

10-m walk

−0.101

0.203**

0.122*

0.315***

0.273***

SPPB

−0.028

0.145**

0.086

0.220***

0.188**

  1. Note
  2. Abbreviations: 6-min walk = distance walked in 6 mins; 10-m walk = maximal walking speed over 10 m; SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery
  3. Model 1: Controlled for sex and age
  4. Model 2: Controlled for sex, age and moderate-to-vigorous activity
  5. Model 3: Controlled for sex, age, and light activity
  6. aMissing n = 1
  7. *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001