Table 5 Multivariable Regression Analysis of Follow-up Primary Outcome Measures (n=2,182) – Using Charlson Co-Morbidity Index as a Co-Variate
| 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 | 100.4 [98.3-102.5] | 101.8 [100.7-102.8] | 100.4 [99.4-101.4] | 99.9 [98.8-101.0] |
|  | Δ | --- | 1.39 | -0.02 | -0.53 |
| Â | 60-70 | 99.5 [95.1-103.8] | 102.4 [101.0-103.9] | 101.5 [100.2-102.7] | 100.9 [99.6-102.2] |
|  | Δ | -- | 2.96 | 2.00 | 1.43 |
| Â | 70+ | 100.7 [98.5-102.8] | 100.8 [99.2-102.3] | 98.5 [96.8-100.2] | 98.2 [96.3-100.0] |
|  | Δ | -- | 0.08 | -2.18 | -2.53 (p=0.05) |
Physical | Overall | 46.8 [45.5-48.0] | 46.8 [46.0-47.6] | 45.6 [44.8-46.5] | 45.2 [44.3-46.0] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.02 | -1.13 | -1.60* |
| Â | 60-70 | 45.9 [43.5-48.3] | 47.8 [46.7-48.9] | 46.2 [45.1-47.3] | 45.9 [44.7-47.1] |
|  | Δ | -- | 1.90 | 0.27 | -0.02 |
| Â | 70+ | 47.2 [45.7-48.7] | 45.4 [44.1-46.7] | 44.8 [43.5-46.1] | 43.8 [42.4-45.1] |
|  | Δ | --- | -1.84 (p=0.05) | -2.40 (p=0.015) | -3.47* |
Mental | Overall | 54.6 [53.7-55.4] | 55.1 [54.4-55.8] | 54.5 [53.8-55.2] | 54.5 [53.7-55.3] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.53 | -0.02 | -0.06 |
| Â | 60-70 | 54.4 [53.0-55.8] | 55.0 [54.1-55.9] | 55.2 [54.3-56.0] | 54.8 [53.8-55.8] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.38 |
| Â | 70+ | 54.5 [53.4-55.6] | 55.2 [54.2-56.2] | 53.5 [52.3-54.6] | 54.4 [53.2-55.6] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.70 | -1.06 | -0.14 |
Physical Activity Scale for Elderly | Overall | 127.2 [121.2-133.2] | 125.2 [119.8-130.6] | 127.8 [121.5-134.1] | 110.7 [104.7-116.6] |
|  | Δ | --- | -2.04 | 0.55 | -16.6* |
| Â | 60-70 | 132.6 [124.0-141.2] | 136.7 [129.2-144.2] | 136.3 [127.6-144.9] | 122.5 [114.7-130.3] |
|  | Δ | --- | 3.09 | 3.67 | -10.1 |
| Â | 70+ | 116.4 [108.9-124.0] | 108.6 [101.1-116.2] | 113.6 [105.2-122.1] | 93.2 [84.2-102.2] |
|  | Δ | --- | -7.80 | -2.80 | -23.2* |
Late-Life Disability Index | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Frequency | Overall | 55.5 [54.8-56.1] | 55.1 [54.5-55.6] | 55.3 [54.7-55.8] | 55.1 [54.4-55.7] |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.44 | -0.25 | -0.46 |
| Â | 60-70 | 56.0 [55.1-56.9] | 55.6 [54.8-56.4] | 55.7 [54.9-56.5] | 55.6 [54.8-56.4] |
|  | Δ | --- |  |  |  |
| Â | 70+ | 54.7 [53.8-55.7] | 54.3 [53.5-55.5] | 54.5 [53.6-55.5] | 54.2 [53.2-55.2] |
|  | Δ | -- | -0.40 | -0.28 | -0.40 |
Limitation | Overall | 82.2 [80.6-83.8] | 82.3 [80.8-83.6] | 79.6 [78.2-81.0] (p=0.02) | 78.8 [77.3-80.3] (p=0.002) |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.05 | -2.60 | -3.4 |
| Â | 60-70 | 83.0 [80.5-85.4] | 83.9 [82.0-85.8] | 81.0 [79.2-82.9] | 80.5 [78.7-82.3] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.97 | -1.91 | -2.42 |
| Â | 70+ | 81.3 [78.9-83.6] | 79.6 [77.4-81.7] | 77.6 [75.4-79.8] | 76.1 [73.5-78.7] |
|  | Δ | --- | -1.70 | -3.68 (p=0.02) | -5.16 (p=0.03) |
Gait Speed | Overall | 1.25 [1.22-1.29] | 1.24 [1.22-1.26] | 1.23 [1.22-1.25] | 1.19 [1.17-1.21] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.02 | -0.02 | -0.07* |
| Â | 60-70 | 1.25 [1.18-1.33] | 1.27 [1.25-1.30] | 1.26 [1.24-1.28] | 1.23 [1.21-1.26] |
|  | Δ | --- | 0.02 | 0.04 | -0.02 |
| Â | 70+ | 1.23 [1.20-1.26] | 1.18 [1.15-1.21] | 1.19 [1.16-1.22] | 1.12 [1.08-1.15] |
|  | Δ | --- | -0.05 (p=0.019) | -0.04 (p=0.05) | -0.11* |