Table 2 Odds ratio of different measures of respiratory disorder in “healthy” men and women at follow up by GHQ status at baseline.
| New cases at follow up | OR* | 95% CI | OR† | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||||
| MRC chronic bronchitis | 295 | 1.51 | 0.83 to 2.73 | 1.49 | 0.83 to 2.71 |
| MRC phlegm | 519 | 2.15 | 1.33 to 3.48 | 2.09 | 1.28 to 3.42 |
| MRC breathlessness | 230 | 1.43 | 0.68 to 3.02 | 1.40 | 0.65 to 3.00 |
| FEV1 ⩽75% | 409 | 0.86 | 0.49 to 1.50 | 0.86 | 0.49 to 1.49 |
| Women | |||||
| MRC chronic bronchitis | 191 | 2.08 | 1.21 to 3.57 | 2.00 | 1.16 to 3.46 |
| Never smokers | 73 | 2.56 | 1.05 to 6.25 | 2.53 | 0.99 to 6.43 |
| MRC phlegm | 410 | 2.25 | 1.52 to 3.32 | 2.14 | 1.44 to 3.19 |
| Never smokers | 133 | 2.00 | 0.96 to 4.17 | 2.01 | 0.93 to 4.31 |
| MRC breathlessness | 327 | 2.90 | 1.94 to 4.33 | 3.02 | 1.99 to 4.59 |
| Never smokers | 144 | 2.73 | 1.41 to 5.27 | 3.23 | 1.62 to 6.47 |
| FEV1 ⩽75% | 419 | 1.60 | 1.12 to 2.29 | 1.62 | 1.13 to 2.32 |
| Never smokers | 177 | 1.13 | 0.62 to 2.05 | 1.14 | 0.62 to 2.08 |
*Adjusted for baseline age, and socioeconomic factors. †Adjusted for baseline age, socioeconomic factors, BMI, and FEV1.