Research Article

Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Are Independent Predictors of Successful Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Table 2

Bivariate associations of successful aging with physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Older adultsMiddle-aged adults
Overall SABoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
ORCIORCIORCIORCIORCIORCI

Inactive1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Physical activityModerately active1.601.36–1.891.341.08–1.571.391.16–1.671.371.20–1.561.341.08–1.571.391.16–1.67
Active1.691.43–1.991.301.08–1.571.581.31–1.901.441.27–1.651.301.08–1.571.581.31–1.90

Sedentary1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary1.581.36–1.840.910.77–1.071.311.11–1.541.090.97–1.230.910.77–1.071.311.11–1.54
Least sedentary1.601.31–1.951.221.02–1.461.631.36–1.941.411.24–1.611.221.02–1.461.631.36–1.94

Older adultsMiddle-aged adults
Physical SABoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
ORCIORCIORCIORCIORCIORCI

Inactive1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Physical activityModerately active2.641.66–4.173.221.51–6.842.341.30–4.192.641.66–4.173.221.51–6.842.341.30–4.19
Active4.032.4–6.785.812.44–13.863.071.60–5.904.032.4–6.785.812.44–13.863.071.60–5.90

Sedentary1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary1.911.20–3.052.831.19–6.731.610.92–2.821.911.20–3.052.831.19–6.731.610.92–2.82
Least sedentary2.611.45–4.681.900.83–4.343.441.48–7.972.611.45–4.681.900.83–4.343.441.48–7.97

Older adultsMiddle-aged adults
Psychological SABoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
ORCIORCIORCIORCIORCIORCI

Inactive1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Physical activityModerately active1.471.23–1.751.300.98–1.721.591.27–2001.471.23–1.751.300.98–1.721.591.27–200
Active2.181.81–2.632.131.58–2.862.131.66–2.722.181.81–2.632.131.58–2.862.131.66–2.72

Sedentary1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary1.080.92–1.270.900.69–1.971.241.00–1.531.080.92–1.270.900.69–1.971.241.00–1.53
Least sedentary1.531.26–1.861.441.06–1.971.591.24–2.051.531.26–1.861.441.06–1.971.591.24–2.05

Older adultsMiddle-aged adults
Sociological SABoth sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
ORCIORCIORCIORCIORCIORCI

Inactive1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Physical activityModerately active1.321.15–1.511.190.98–1.461.441.20–1.731.321.15–1.511.190.98–1.461.441.20–1.73
Active1.321.15–1.511.140.94–1.381.511.25–1.831.321.15–1.511.140.94–1.381.511.25–1.83

Sedentary1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.1.00Ref.
Sedentary
behaviour
Moderately sedentary1.030.92–1.160.890.75–1.051.191.01–1.411.030.92–1.160.890.75–1.051.191.01–1.41
Least sedentary1.371.20–1.561.251.03–1.511.501.24–1.801.371.20–1.561.251.03–1.511.501.24–1.80

SA: successful aging; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.