Table 2

HRs of major and persistent mobility disability for physical activity versus health education, by education or income group

 Physical activityHealth educationHR (95% CI)p (Interaction)*
NNumber of events (%)NNumber of events (%)
Major mobility disability
Education
 ≤High school (0–12)27395 (34.8)26393 (35.4)0.93 (0.70 to 1.24)0.54
 College (13–16)34596 (27.8)338119 (35.2)0.81 (0.61 to 1.06)
 Postgraduate (17+)19955 (27.6)21275 (35.4)0.72 (0.51 to 1.03)
Income
 ≤$24 99923077 (33.5)23287 (37.5)0.86 (0.63 to 1.17)0.90
 $25 000–$49 99925275 (29.8)25894 (36.4)0.77 (0.57 to 1.05)
 ≥$50 00024263 (26)23072 (31.3)0.82 (0.59 to 1.16)
Persistent mobility disability
Education
 ≤High school (0–12)27351 (18.7)26357 (21.7)0.83 (0.57 to 1.21)0.62
 College (13–16)34541 (11.9)33859 (17.5)0.68 (0.45 to 1.01)
 Postgraduate (17+)19928 (14.1)21246 (21.7)0.63 (0.39 to 1.01)
Income
 ≤$24 99923036 (15.7)23248 (20.7)0.78 (0.5 to 1.2)0.79
 $25 000–$49 99925237 (14.7)25850 (19.4)0.71 (0.46 to 1.09)
 ≥$50 00024229 (12)23043 (18.7)0.62 (0.39 to 0.99)
  • HR and interaction terms calculated using Cox regression.

  • *p Values were derived from intervention×socioeconomic group interaction terms.