Table II.
Weighted prevalence and adjusted odds ratiosa (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of self-reported poor health by demographic and health indicators; International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey, 2007–2008
| Variable | % Poor health (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||
| Single (single, separated, divorced, widowed) | 29.8 (25.5–34.1) | 1.0 |
| Married (married, common law partner) | 26.9 (23.9–30.0) | 0.8* (0.6–1.0) |
| Smoking at time of interview | ||
| No | 29.7 (25.2–34.2) | 1.0 |
| Yes | 27.0 (24.0–30.0) | 1.5* (1.1–2.0) |
| Hypertension (mm Hg) | ||
| Low risk without diabetes | 24.2 (21.6–26.9) | 1.0 |
| At risk with or without diabetes or taking antihypertensive medicationb | 36.0 (30.2–41.7) | 1.0 (0.8–1.4) |
| Body mass index (BMI)c | ||
| Normal weight | 22.8 (19.0–26.7) | 1.0 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 25.8 (21.1–30.4) | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) |
| Obese (≥30) | 32.5 (28.1–36.9) | 1.4* (1.0–1.9) |
| At-risk cholesterol (mmol/L)d | ||
| Normal | 26.8 (24.2–29.4) | 1.0 |
| At-risk LDL≥5.0 or total/HDL≥6.0 | 36.9 (29.2–44.6) | 1.1 (0.7–1.6) |
| At-risk fasting glucose (mmol/L) | ||
| Normal | 25.4 (22.8–27.9) | 1.0 |
| At-risk≥6.1 or taking anti-diabetic medication | 57.2 (46.4–68.0) | 2.5* (1.5–4.2) |
| Hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotypec | ||
| Normal waist with normal triglycerides<1.7 | 23.8 (20.0–27.6) | 1.0 |
| Normal waist with high triglycerides≥1.7 | 26.0 (16.2–35.7) | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) |
| At-risk waiste with normal triglycerides<1.7 | 26.8 (22.5–31.1) | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) |
| At-risk waiste with high triglycerides≥1.7 | 36.7 (29.3–44.1) | 1.6* (1.1–2.3) |
| hsC-reactive protein (mg/L) | ||
| Low risk | 19.1 (15.7–22.4) | 1.0 |
| Average risk 1.0–≤3.0 | 28.0 (23.9–32.2) | 1.3 (0.9–1.7) |
| High risk>3.0–≤10 | 40.4 (34.1–46.8) | 2.1* (1.4–3.1) |
a
Adjusted for age (years), gender and BMI.
b
At risk: non-diabetics, SBP≥140, DBP≥90 mm Hg; diabetics, SBP≥130, DBP≥80 mm Hg.
c
Adjusted for age (years) and gender.
d
Or taking cholesterol lowering agents.
e
At-risk waist was defined as ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women.
*
p<0.05.