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Table 3 Multiple mixed-effect regression model assessing the adjusted association between exercise status and scores of SF-36 in exercisers (n = 619)

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

Variables/Coefficient (standard deviation)

PF

RP

BP

GH

VT

SF

RE

MH

PC

MC

Exercise status

          

   Yes, other types

          

   Yes, WTK

1.4 (1.8)

3.0 (3.7)

2.5 (1.9)

9.6 (1.9) ***

4.4 (1.8)*

-2.3 (1.8)

-3.7 (3.6)

1.3 (1.6)

2.2 (0.8)**

-0.4 (0.9)

Exercise by calories

          

   < 1000 kcal/week

          

   ≥ 1000 kcal/week

3.58 (1.5)*

10.4 (3.1)**

3.5 (1.6)*

2.5 (1.7)

1.6 (1.5)

2.3 (1.5)

0.69 (3.0)

0.0 (1.4)

2.5 (0.7) ***

-0.3 (0.8)

  1. Notes:
  2. 1. * P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001
  3. 2.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
  4. 3. Other variables controlled in the model in addition to the intercept were gender, age, education, alcohol use, smoking, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
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