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Table 4 Multivariate linear regression for relationship between musculoskeletal health, SF 36 physical summary measure and determinates of health

From: Effect of tai chi on musculoskeletal health-related fitness and self-reported physical health changes in low income, multiple ethnicity mid to older adults

Ā 

Body mass index (kg/m2)

Overall grip strength (kg)

Arm curl test in 30 seconds (#)

Chair stand test in 30 seconds (#)

Time 8-foot up and go test (secs)

Sit and reach (cm)

SF 36 physical health

Ā 

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

*Beta

P

Age

-0.032

.783

0.124

.290

0.274

.024

0.269

.025

-0.224

.046

-0.237

.060

0.192

.120

aGender

0.070

.470

0.090

.363

0.112

.261

0.009

.930

0.016

.868

-0.042

.703

0.107

.302

bMarital status

0.098

.377

-0.263

.018

0.021

.852

0.003

.977

-0.017

.872

-0.038

.752

0.084

.302

Education:

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

cHigh school

-0.125

.235

-0.063

.545

0.215

.043

0.112

.294

-0.299

.004

-0.075

.752

0.197

.069

cā€‰>ā€‰High school

0.158

.192

0.082

.498

0.127

.303

0.193

120

-0.328

.006

0.013

.924

0.142

.278

d Income:

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

$15,000-$30,000

-0.031

.766

-0.63

.545

-0.112

.291

0.096

.361

0.139

.165

-0.066

.564

0.050

.642

>$30,000

0.071

.513

-0.052

.630

-0.024

.303

-0.060

.592

0.241

023

0.136

.266

-0.092

.426

Ethnicity:

Chinese origin

-0.062

.651

0.134

.328

0.079

.572

0.327

.019

-0.248

.06

-0.04

.761

0.140

.313

eTC attended

-0.004

.973

-0.118

.328

-0.049

.648

0.038

.723

0.018

.858

-0.025

.827

-0.173

.111

fPrevious TC experience

-0.153

.204

-0.118

.329

-0.068

.587

-0.047

.702

0.046

.688

-0.038

.769

-0.070

.569

gPhysical activity

-0.223

.036

0.057

.577

-0.073

.479

0.056

.588

0.065

.504

-0.004

.974

0.058

.579

hMulti-morbidity

0.066

.506

0.009

.929

0.036

.716

-0.027

.784

0.120

.202

-0.054

.616

0.011

.913

R2

.166

.130

.107

.102

.177

.069

.086

  1. aReference group male.
  2. bReference group single.
  3. cReference groupā€‰<ā€‰High School.
  4. dReference groupā€‰<ā€‰$15,000.
  5. eBased on Overall Attendance.
  6. fTai Chi experience of one year or more.
  7. gBased on Average Weekly Physical Activity.
  8. hReference group 1 or none chronic diseases.
  9. *Standardized Beta.
  10. Note: # designates repetitions completed.