Table 3 Multivariable regression analysis of follow-up primary outcome measures (n = 2,182)
| Â | Â | Waist | Circumference | Quartile | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Low WC | 25-50%ile | 50-75%ile | 75%+ |
Short-Form 12 Score | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Overall Score | Overall | 102.4 [101.0-103.9] | 102.7 [101.5-103.9] | 101.7 [100.7-102.8] | 100.5 [99.2-101.8] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.28 | -0.69 | -1.92 (p = 0.04) |
| Â | 60-70 | 102.9 [101.0-104.9] | 103.0 [101.3-104.8] | 102.5 [101.2-103.9] | 101.4 [99.8-103.1] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.10 | -0.46 | -1.50 |
| Â | 70+ | 101.5 [99.0-104.0 | 102.1 [100.3-104.0] | 100.3 [98.5-102.1] | 99.1 [96.9-101.2] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.62 | -1.22 | -2.45 |
Physical | Overall | 47.9 [46.9-48.8] | 47.6 [46.7-48.5] | 46.7 [45.8-47.5] | 45.5 [44.5-46.0] |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.26 | -1.20 | -2.3 (p = 0.001) |
| Â | 60-70 | 47.8 [46.6-49.1] | 48.7 [47.5-49.8] | 47.0 [45.8-48.2] | 46.2 [44.9-47.6] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.83 | -0.85 | -1.61 |
| Â | 70+ | 47.7 [46.0-49.4] | 46.4 [45.0-47.9] | 46.2 [44.9-47.5] | 44.4 [42.9-46.0] |
|  | Δ | --- | -1.26 | -1.54 | -3.26 (p = 0.004) |
Mental | Overall | 55.2 (54.4-55.9) | 55.3 (54.5-56.1) | 54.9 (54.2-55.7) | 54.7 (53.8-55.5) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.39 | 0.16 | -0.40 |
| Â | 60-70 | 55.3 (54.3-56.2) | 54.9 (53.8-55.9) | 55.4 (54.5-56.4) | 54.9 (53.8-56.0) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.39 | 0.16 | -0.40 |
| Â | 70+ | 54.9 (53.6-56.2) | 55.6 (54.4-56.8) | 54.3 (53.0-55.0) | 54.5 (53.1-55.9) |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.71 | -0.60 | -0.37 |
Physical Activity Scale for Elderly | Overall | 131.0 (124.3-137.7) | 126.6 (120.3-132.8) | 128.7 (121.5-135.9) | 109.6 (102.6-116.6) |
|  | Δ | --- | -4.47 | -2.34 | -21.4 (p < 0.001) |
| Â | 60-70 | 137.4 (127.8-146.9) | 136.4 (12.7-145.1) | 136.4 (126.7-146.2) | 119.9 (111.1-128.7) |
|  | Δ | --- | -1.0 | -0.97 | -17.5 (p = 0.006) |
| Â | 70+ | 117.5 (109.5-125.5) | 112.2 (103.4-121.0) | 114.6 (105.3-124.0) | 93.5 (82.8-104.0) |
|  | Δ | --- | -5.2 | -2.83 | -23.9 (p < 0.001) |
Late-Life Disability Index | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Frequency | Overall | 56.0 (55.3-56.7) | 55.6 (54.9-56.2) | 55.9 (55.2-56.5) | 55.1 (54.4-55.8) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.43 | -0.17 | -0.94 |
| Â | 60-70 | 56.7 (55.8-57.6) | 56.1 (55.1-57.0) | 56.1 (55.2-57.8) | 55.7 (54.8-56.6) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.66 | -0.61 | -1.1 |
| Â | 70+ | 55.0 (54.0-56.0) | 54.8 (53.9-55.8) | 55.4 (54.4-56.5) | 54.1 (53.0-55.2) |
|  | Δ | -- | -0.20 | 0.43 | -0.90 |
Limitation | Overall | 83.3 (81.6-84.9) | 83.2 (81.6-84.8) | 81.8 (80.3-83.3) | 79.2 (77.5-81.0) |
|  | Δ | -- | -0.07 | -1.47 | -4.05 (p = 0.001) |
| Â | 60-70 | 84.2 (82.1-86.4) | 84.6 (82.4-86.8) | 83.2 (81.2-85.1) | 80.9 (78.9-82.9) |
|  | Δ | -- | 0.38 | -1.06 | -3.3 (p = 0.026) |
| Â | 70+ | 81.8 (79.3-84.4) | 81.1 (78.6-83.5) | 80.0 (77.6-82.4) | 76.3 (73.1-79.4) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.77 | -1.86 | -5.56 (p = 0.006) |
Gait Speed | Overall | 1.28 (1.26-1.31) | 1.25 (1.23-1.27) | 1.25 (1.23-1.26) | 1.19 (1.17-1.22) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.03 (p = 0.018) | -0.04 (p = 0.06) | -0.09 (p < 0.001) |
| Â | 60-70 | 1.29 (1.26-1.32) | 1.28 (1.25-1.31) | 1.27 (1.24-1.29) | 1.24 (1.21-1.27) |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.05 (p = 0.009) |
| Â | 70+ | 1.27 (1.23-1.31) | 1.19 (1.15-1.23) | 1.21 (1.17-1.24) | 1.11 (1.07-1.16) |
|  | Δ | -- | -0.08 (p = 0.002) | -0.06 (p = 0.015) | -0.15 (p < 0.001) |