Table 3

Interaction analysis: adjusted linear regression models showing the associations between continuous measures of total accumulated moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) time and body mass index (BMI) with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) stratified by MVPA and BMI levels

p Value of MVPA × BMI interaction termStratificationHbA1c (dual units)MVPA (30 min/day)BMI (1 kg/m2)
Beta (99% CI)*p ValueBeta (99% CI)†p Value
0.004BMI<30.0 kg/m2(mmol/mol) (%)−0.7 (−1.2 to −0.1)
−0.06 (−0.11 to −0.01)
0.002
BMI≥30.0 kg/m2(mmol/mol) (%)−1.5 (−2.3 to −0.6)
−0.13 (−0.21 to −0.05)
<0.001
MVPA<150 mins/week(mmol/mol) (%)0.2 (0.1 to 0.3)
0.02 (0.01 to 0.03)
<0.001
MVPA≥150 mins/week(mmol/mol) (%)0.2 (0.1 to 0.3)
0.02 (0.01 to 0.03)
<0.001
  • All analyses controlled for primary sampling units, clustering and survey weights. Bold indicates statistical significance at p<0.01. Models adjusted for: age, ethnicity, income, sex, any prescribed medication and accelerometer wear-time.

  • *Beta coefficients represent the average difference in HbA1c (mmol/mol) (%) for each 30 min/day increment in MVPA.

  • †Beta coefficients represent the average difference in HbA1c (mmol/mol) (%) for each 1 kg/m2 increment in BMI.