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Table 4 Adjusted Odds Ratios of BMI categories for cognitive decline stratified by physical activity among older adults with chronic disorders

From: Body mass index and cognitive decline among community-living older adults: the modifying effect of physical activity

Type of disorder

Physical activity

Low physical activity

High physical activity

Metabolic disorders

n = 53/624

n = 14/197

 Underweight

1.34 (0.19–9.55)

NA

 Normal weight

1.00

1.00

 Overweight

0.88 (0.41–1.92)

0.09 (0.01–0.59)

 Obesity

1.17 (0.51–2.67)

0.09 (0.01–1.15)

Cardiovascular disorders

n = 26/300

n = 9/87

 Underweight

4.30 (0.42–43.87)

NA

 Normal weight

1.00

1.00

 Overweight

0.84 (0.25–2.81)

0.03 (0.01–0.92)

 Obesity

1.83 (0.56–6.00)

0.32 (0.02–6.59)

Anxio-depressive disorders

n = 27/284

n = 6/71

 Underweight

0.46 (0.03–6.87)

NA

 Normal weight

1.00

1.00

 Overweight

0.94 (0.31–2.88)

0.11 (0.01–5.40)

 Obesity

0.85 (0.26–2.75)

0.74 (0.02–22.42)

  1. Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index (in kg/m2), NA Not applicable due to small cell effectives
  2. n/N number of cases of cognitive decline in each strata
  3. Multivariable logistic regression models were adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, physical and mental health factors; Bold: p-value < 0.05