Table 4.
The odds ratios of participation and drop-out for three different age groups in a lifestyle intervention trial for workers at risk for cardiovascular disease.
| Variable | Participation OR (95% CI) |
Drop-out OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age 30-39 (reference age: 18-29) | 1.64** (1.16 - 2.32) | 0.91** (0.38 - 2.21) |
| Age 40-49 (reference age: 18-29) | 2.69** (1.98 - 3.66) | 0.45** (0.20 - 1.01) |
| Age 50-65 (reference age: 18-29) | 3.30** (2.43 - 4.48) | 0.27** (0.11 - 0.63) |
** P < 0.01
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.