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. 2011 Oct 13;11:799. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-799

Table 4.

Logistic Regression Models for WOMEN

Leisure time physical activity Walking up 10 step Walking for one hour
Age group 65-79 1 1 1

≥ 80 0.43 (0.36-0.51) 0.27 (0.22-0.34) 0.23 (0.19-0.28)

Marital status Unmarried/widow/divorced 1 1 1

Married or living with couple 0.87 (0.75-1.00) 1.29 (1.06-1.58) 1.41 (1.19-1.66)

Educational level No studies 1 1 1

Primary education completed 1.15 (0.99-1.33) 1.64 (1.34-2.00) 1.28 (1.08-1.51)

Secondary education or more 1.13 (0.90-1.42) 1.48 (1.05-2.08) 1.28 (0.97-1.68)

Self rated health Very good/good 1 1 1

Fair/poor/very poor 1.13 (0.97-1.32) 0.22 (0.16-0.29) 0.19 (0.16-0.24)

Nª of chronic conditions None 1 1 1

1 0.89 (0.74-1.08) 1.50 (1.11-2.04) 1.33 (1.04-1.71)

≥2 0.74 (0.61-0.89) 1.19 (0.90-1.57) 0.93 (0.74-1.17)

Number of medications None 1 1 1

1 1.28 (0.96-1.72) 1.02 (0.56-1.84) 0.83 (0.52-1.30)

≥ 2 1.15 (0.87-1.53) 0.58 (0.33-1.02) 0.48 (0.31-0.72)

BMI Normal 1 1 1

Overweight 0.98 (0.84-1.15) 0.99 (0.79-1.27) 0.97 (0.79-1.18)

Obesity 0.77 (0.63-0.95) 0.60 (0.46-0.77) 0.56 (0.45-0.70)

Smoking habits Smoker 1 1 1

Ex Smoker 1.03 (0.60-1.77) 0.59 (0.24-1.45) 1.20 (0.60-2.42)

Non Smoker 1.37 (0.90-20.7) 0.51 (0.25-1.04) 0.86 (0.50-1.48)

Sleep habits (hours/day) < 8 1 1 1

≥ 8 1.01 (0.88-1.15) 1.19 (0.99-1.43) 1.35 (1.15-1.58)

SNHS 1987 1 - -

1993 1.82 (1.40-2.36) 1 1

1995-97 2.82 (2.15-3.70) 0.98 (0.65-1.49) 1.44 (1.02-2.05)

2001 3.66 (2.86-4.67) 1.15 (0.78-1.69) 1.70 (1.24-2.34)

2003 2.53 (1.99-3.21) 1.20 (0.84-1.72) 1.59 (1.19-2.13)

2006 3.69 (2.89-4.70) 1.29 (0.90-1.86) 1.63 (1.21-2.19)

The results of the logistic models are shown as adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals. Models adjusted by all variables shown in the table, no significant interactions were found