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Table 3 Risk of dementia according to regularity of physical activity

From: Association between physical activity and conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia

 

Irregular-PA

Regular-PA*

Unadjusted HR (95% CI)

 Dementia of the Alzheimer type

1 (ref)

0.70 (0.68–0.73)

Adjusted HR (95% CI)

 Dementia of the Alzheimer type

1 (ref)

0.85 (0.81–0.88)

  1. HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, PA physical activity
  2. *Vigorous-intensity physical activity ≥ 3 days per week or moderate-intensity physical activity ≥ 5 days per week
  3. Adjusted for age, gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, body mass index, history of smoking, and history of alcohol intake