Table 2.
Estimates and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) of the factors associated with physical function (HAQ disability index)
|
95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.031 | (0.027, 0.035) |
| Sex | ||
| Men | ref. | ref. |
| Women | 0.461 | (0.398, 0.523) |
| Education (years) | -0.038 | (-0.047, -0.029) |
| Exercise | ||
| Non-frequent | ref. | ref. |
| Frequent | -0.077 | (-0.155, 0.000) |
| Very frequent | -0.165 | (-0.216, -0.114) |
| Alcohol drinking | ||
| No | ref. | ref. |
| Yes | -0.083 | (-0.126, -0.041) |
| Multimorbidity (yes) | 0.446 | (0.384, 0.507) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight/Normal weight (< 25) | ref. | ref. |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 0.081 | (0.025, 0.137) |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 0.232 | (0.162, 0.301) |
HAQ: health assessment questionnaire; 
: coefficient estimates; ref: reference class; multivariate model adjusted for age, sex, education, exercise, alcohol, multimorbidity and body mass index; model sample size (n = 2840)