Table 4.
MRC ≥ 2 | MRC ≥ 3 | |
---|---|---|
OLD | 1.83 (1.23-2.73) | 2.25 (1.43-3.54) |
HIV | 1.50 (1.08-2.09) | 1.29 (0.87-1.91) |
Female | 3.86 (2.81-5.30) | 4.38 (2.99-6.42) |
BMI (per kg/m2) | 1.06 (1.03-1.08) | 1.05 (1.02-1.07) |
Smoking (per 10-pk yrs) | 1.24 (1.13-1.36) | 1.22 (1.09-1.36) |
*Adjusted for other variables in the table as well as age, current injection drug use status and number of pneumonias. 95%CI = 95% confidence interval; OLD = Obstructive lung disease; HIV = Human immunodeficiency virus; BMI = Body mass index; pack-yr = Number of packs smoked per day * years smoked