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Table 2 Multiple mixed-effect regression model assessing the adjusted association between exercise status and scores of SF-36 (n = 825)

From: Effect of Qigong on quality of life: a cross-sectional population-based comparison study in Taiwan

Variable/Coefficient (standard deviation)

PF

RP

BP

GH

VT

SF

RE

MH

PC

MC

Exercise status

          

   No

          

   Yes, other types

6.5(1.6)***

10.6(3.3)**

4.4(1.7)*

6.1(1.7)***

7.8(1.6)***

4.2(1.6)**

9.1(3.2)**

4.9(1.4)***

2.6(0.7)***

2.7(0.8)***

   Yes, WTK

9.2(2.0)***

18.5(4.1)***

8.3(2.2)***

17.1(2.1)***

13.0(1.9)***

3.1(2.0)

6.0(4.0)

6.3(1.7)***

5.9(0.9)***

2.2(1.0)*

   Yes, other typesa

          

   Noa

-6.5(1.6)***

-10.6(3.3)**

-4.4(1.7)*

-6.1(1.7)***

-7. 8(1.6)***

-4.2(1.6)**

-9.1(3.2)**

-4.9(1.4)***

-2.6(0.7)***

-2.7(0.8)***

   Yes, WTKa

2.8(1.8)

7.9(3.6)*

3.8(1.9)*

11.0(1.8)***

5.2(1.7)**

-1.2(1.8)

-3.1(3.5)

1.4(1.51)

3.3(0.8)***

-0.4(0.9)

  1. Notes:
  2. 1. aOther types of exercise was set as the reference group in the models.
  3. 2. * P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001
  4. 3.PF, physical functioning; RP, role limitations due to physical problems; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; VT, vitality; SF, social functioning; RE, role limitations due to emotional problems; MH, general mental health; PC, physical component summary; MC, mental component summary; WTK, Waitankung
  5. 4. Other variables controlled in the model in addition to the intercept were gender, age, education, alcohol use, smoking, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.