Table 4

OR (95% CI) for the association of physical activity change over wave 1–3 and healthy ageing at follow-up (N=3051)

 Healthy ageing casesModel 1Model 2
Total NOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Remained inactive12/2731.00 (ref)1.00
Became inactive37/3632.50 (1.27 to 4.94)2.36 (1.19 to 4.68)
Became active34/2753.57 (1.79 to 7.14)3.37 (1.67 to 6.78)
Remained active521/21409.51 (5.22 to 17.33)7.68 (4.18 to 14.09)
p-trend<0.001<0.001
  • Model 1; adjustment for age, sex.

  • Model 2; adjustment for age, sex, smoking, alcohol (daily; at least weekly; rarely; never), marital status (married; always single; separated; widowed), wealth quintile.