Table 3.
Predictors of Women Taking Action for Themselves in Previous Year
| Had annual checkup OR (95% CI) | Added physical activity OR (95% CI) | Avoided unhealthy foods OR (95% CI) | Quit smokinga(95% CI) | Lost weight OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1b | |||||
| Black | 1.17 (0.62-2.21) | 1.00 (0.66-1.50) | 1.48 (0.91-2.39) | 0.86 (0.38-1.97) | 1.61 (1.07-2.42) |
| Hispanic | 0.80 (0.45-1.41) | 1.08 (0.71-1.64) | 0.88 (0.57-1.37) | 0.93 (0.39-2.21) | 1.02 (0.69-1.52) |
| Model 2c | |||||
| Black | 1.42 (0.72-2.78) | 1.04 (0.68-1.60) | 1.77 (1.08-2.93) | 1.11 (0.47-2.65) | 1.62 (1.06-2.47) |
| Hispanic | 1.03 (0.56-1.88) | 1.02 (0.66-1.58) | 0.97 (0.62-1.53) | 1.04 (0.42-2.57) | 1.07 (0.71-1.61) |
| 45–64 years | 1.54 (0.93-2.54) | 0.89 (0.62-1.28) | 0.93 (0.63-1.38) | 0.56 (0.29-1.07) | 1.18 (0.84-1.66) |
| 65+ years | 1.79 (0.81-3.93) | 0.38 (0.23-0.61) | 0.75 (0.45-1.27) | 0.55 (0.22-1.35) | 0.77 (0.49-1.22) |
| Married/cohabitating | 1.60 (1.01-2.53) | 0.96 (0.70-1.32) | 1.41 (1.01-1.98) | 2.16 (1.16-4.00) | 0.96 (0.71-1.30) |
| <College education | 0.91 (0.58-1.41) | 1.01 (0.75-1.36) | 0.77 (0.56-1.05) | 0.75 (0.44-1.30) | 0.70 (0.53-0.93) |
| Employed | 0.86 (0.56-1.33) | 0.87 (0.64-1.17) | 1.14 (0.82-1.57) | 0.68 (0.39-1.17) | 0.91 (0.68-1.20) |
| Has children <18 years living at home | 0.49 (0.29-0.80) | 1.18 (0.82-1.69) | 0.79 (0.54-1.16) | 0.79 (0.41-1.54) | 1.15 (0.82-1.61) |
| Income ≤$35,000 | 0.72 (0.45-1.16) | 1.01 (0.73-1.41) | 0.86 (0.61-1.22) | 1.14 (0.62-2.10) | 1.28 (0.94-1.75) |
a
Where applicable.
b
Reference group: White/other.
c
Reference group: White/other, <45 years, single/separated/divorced, at least a college degree, not full-time employed, no children <18 at home, income >$35,000.
Bold numbers indicate statistical significance at p < 0.05.