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. 2009 Jan 12;27(6):960–966. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.17.5026

Table 3.

Multinomial Logistic Regression Models of the Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Demographic, Health, and Psychosocial Factors Among Survivors of NHL

Characteristic Regression Analysis by Activity Level
Sedentary v Active
Sedentary v Somewhat Active
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Demographic
    Age, years
        < 50 1.00 1.00
        50-64 0.54 0.25 to 1.37 1.15 0.51 to 2.62
        ≥ 65 0.79 0.51 to 23.7 1.05 0.51 to 2.17
    Sex
        Female 2.26* 1.05 to 4.90 1.30 0.67 to 2.53
        Male 1.00 1.00
    Marital status
        Married 0.88 0.40 to 1.95 0.77 0.39 to 1.50
        Other 1.00 1.00
Health
    Body mass index
        Normal 0.40 0.14 to 1.13 0.97 0.43 to 2.20
        Overweight 0.42 0.15 to 1.17 0.82 0.36 to 1.88
        Obese 1.00 1.00
    Comorbid limitation
        Not limited 1.00 1.00
        Limited some 3.05 0.98 to 9.95 0.92 0.33 to 2.52
        Limited a lot 3.71* 1.37 to 10.06 1.52 0.62 to 3.68
Psychosocial
    Health competence
        Low 6.30* 1.92 to 20.68 4.71* 1.58 to 14.00
        Medium 4.59* 1.43 to 14.72 3.79* 1.29 to 11.15
        High 1.00 1.00
    Depression
        Normal (< 8) 0.22 0.05 to 0.88 0.51 0.20 to 1.32
        Above normal (≥ 8) 1.00 1.00
    Anxiety
        Normal (< 8) 1.54 0.50 to 4.77 1.27 0.52 to 3.09
        Above normal (≥ 8) 1.00 1.00

NOTE. All independent and dependent variables had less than 5% missing data. Analyses were based on available data and excluded the patient cases for whom data were missing.

Abbreviations: NHL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; OR, odds ratio.

*

Statistically significant.

Includes people who were living with someone.

Normal body mass index is 18.5-24.9 kg/m2; overweight is 25.0-29.9 kg/m2; and obese is ≥ 30 kg/m2.