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Table 3 Multiple regression models for performance tests (grip strength, gait speed and chair stands) by age at first birth (N = 473)

From: Early maternal age and multiparity are associated to poor physical performance in middle-aged women from Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional community based study

 

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Grip strength (Kgf)

β (95 % CI)

p value

β (95 % CI)

p value

β (95 % CI)

p value

Before 18y

−0.796 (-1.963: 0.370)

0.180

−0.729 (-1.905: 0.447)

0.224

−0.821 (-2.018: 0.375)

0.178

18y or more

0

 

0

 

0

 

Gait speed (m/s)

      

Before 18y

−0.010 (-0.050: 0.031)

0.636

−0.002 (-0.043: 0.040)

0.934

−0.005 (-0.046: 0.036)

0.821

18y or more

0

 

0

 

0

 

Chair Stands (s)

      

Before 18y

0.452 (0.000: 0.905)

0.050

0.453 (-0.009: 0.915)

0.055

0.492 (0.024: 0.961)

0.040

18y or more

0

 

0

 

0

 
  1. Model 1 : Unadjusted. Model 2 : Adjusted for age and education. Model 3 : Adjusted for age, education, physical activity, menopausal status and hysterectomy