Table 5.
Multi-variate analysis for factors associated with prevalence of breathlessness for 2007 and 2008 for individuals aged 50+ in a face-to-face population survey
| Variable* | Levels | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of Disadvantage | Most disadvantaged | 1 | ||
| P < 0.05 | 2 | 0.62 | 0.41-0.96 | <.05 |
| 3 | 0.61 | 0.39-0.96 | <.05 | |
| 4 | 0.72 | 0.46-1.13 | .15 | |
| Least disadvantaged | 0.48 | 0.30-0.77 | <.05 | |
| Physical activity | No activity | 1 | ||
| P < 0.001 | Some activity but not sufficient | 0.61 | 0.42-0.90 | <.05 |
| Sufficient physical activity | 0.36 | 0.22-0.57 | <.001 | |
| Body mass index* | Healthy weight | 1 | ||
| P < 0.001 | Overweight | 0.85 | 0.57-1.27 | .52 |
| Obese | 1.81 | 1.08-2.78 | <.05 | |
| Underweight | 1.86 | 0.75-4.61 | .18 |
*Other variables included in the analysis were as follows: gender (p = 0.10), marital status (p = 0.10), smoke-free home (p = 0.94), smoking history (p = 0.18)
# Multi-variate logistic regression with breathlessness as the dependent variable. Controlling for age, clustering and weighted to the South Australian population
** unstated marital status dropped due to collinearity