Table 5

Results of the sensitivity analysis: the association between physical activity and cognitive subdomains, according to different genders and intensities of activity

VariesMale (N=140)Female (N=159)
Moderate-vigorousWalkingModerate-vigorousWalking
Std βStd 95% CIStd βStd 95% CIStd βStd 95% CIStd βStd 95% CI
RAVLT (number)0.227**0.064, 0.3930.018−0.129, 0.1610.045−0.118, 0.2140.073−0.094, 0.261
DSST (score)0.105−0.063, 0.2810.097−0.060, 0.2350.153*0.009, 0.311−0.092−0.268, 0.059
TMT-B (s)−0.078−0.253, 0.095−0.018−0.166, 0.134−0.085−0.237, 0.0550.055−0.093, 0.221
SCWT colour (s)−0.148−0.333, 0.025−0.061−0.210, 0.100−0.140−0.306, 0.0130.114−0.042, 0.301
SCWT colour (number)0.019−0.186, 0.230−0.038−0.217, 0.1390.026−0.122, 0.1700.150−0.005, 0.304
  • Adjusted for age, years of education, duration of diabetes, fasting blood glucose, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol consumption and total cholesterol.

  • *P<0.05; **P<0.01.

  • DSST, Digit Symbol Substitution Test; RAVLT, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test; SCWT, Stroop Color-Word Test; TMT-B, Trail Making Test Part B.