Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants (n = 51,191).

From: Physical activity partly mediates the association between cognitive function and depressive symptoms

Age, mean ± SD

64.75 ± 9.14

Women, n (%)

27,99 (54.7)

Moderate physical activity, n (%)

More than once a week

37,60 (73.5)

Once a week

7,13 (13.9)

One to three times a month

2,77 (5.4)

Hardly ever or never

3,69 (7.2)

Vigorous physical activity, n (%)

More than once a week

19,55 (38.1)

Once a week

7,96 (15.6)

One to three times a month

5,05 (9.9)

Hardly ever or never

18,67 (36.5)

Cognitive function

Delayed recall, mean ± SD

4.05 ± 2.09

Verbal fluency, mean ± SD

20.81 ± 7.55

Depressive symptoms, median (IQR)

2.00 (2.00)

  1. SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range.