TABLE 3—
Multivariate Regression Models for Physically and Mentally Unhealthy Days by Functional Limitation Status: 2009 BRFSS
| Physically Unhealthy Days Model |
Mentally Unhealthy Days Model |
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| Variables | Functional Limitation, b (P) | No Functional Limitation, b (P) | Functional Limitation, b (P) | No Functional Limitation, b (P) |
| Intercept | 10.66 (< .001) | 1.51 (< .001) | 6.94 (< .001) | 2.62 (< .001) |
| Male gender | −0.05* | −0.26 (< .001) | −0.86 (< .001) | −0.70 (< .001) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White non-Hispanic (Ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Black non-Hispanic | −0.08* | 0.27* | −0.19* | −0.13* |
| Hispanic | 0.61* | 0.92 (< .001) | 0.48* | 0.17* |
| Other | 0.70* | 0.54 (.018) | 0.47* | 0.21* |
| Educational level | ||||
| < high school graduate | 0.75 (.013) | 1.28 (< .001) | 0.66 (.014) | 0.51 (.002) |
| High school graduate or GED (Ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ≥ some college | −0.99 (< .001) | −0.27 (< .001) | −0.06* | 0.01* |
| Annual household income, $ | ||||
| < 25 000 | 2.95 (< .001) | 0.94 (< .001) | 1.69 (< .001) | 0.42 (< .001) |
| 25 000–74 999 (Ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ≥ 75 000 | −1.78 (< .001) | −0.25 (< .001) | −1.44 (< .001) | −0.25 (< .001) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Currently married (Ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | −0.34* | −0.01* | 0.33 (.038) | 0.37 (< .001) |
| Never married or unmarried couple | −0.22* | 0.23* | 0.22* | 0.34 (.006) |
| Aged ≥ 65 y | −1.87 (< .001) | 0.28 (< .001) | −3.64 (< .001) | −0.86 (< .001) |
| Health care access | ||||
| Has any health care coverage | 1.04 (.006) | 0.31 (.034) | 0.00* | −0.23* |
| Has a regular health care provider | 1.20 (.002) | 0.46 (< .001) | 0.35* | 0.11* |
| Medical care cost issues | 2.67 (< .001) | 1.94 (< .001) | 3.49 (< .001) | 2.68 (< .001) |
| Health care utilization | ||||
| Routine checkup in past y | 1.00 (< .001) | 0.41 (< .001) | 0.01* | 0.01* |
| Had flu shot or spray in past y | 0.63 (< .001) | 0.23 (< .001) | 0.20* | 0.04* |
| Modifiable health behaviors | ||||
| Current cigarette smoker | 1.46 (< .001) | 0.08* | 2.35 (< .001) | 0.81 (< .001) |
| Ate ≥ 5 fruits and vegetables per d | 0.43 (.026) | −0.06* | −0.18* | −0.25 (< .001) |
| Leisure-time physical activity in last mo | −5.28 (< .001) | −1.11 (< .001) | −1.98 (< .001) | −0.49 (< .001) |
Note. BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; GED = general equivalency diploma.
*Not significant.