Table 3.
Logistic regression to identify relationships between PA level and disease combinations, adjusted by covariates.
| (Met standard versus not met) | O.R. (95% C.I.) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Independent variable | ||
| 0 or 1 chronic disease (reference group) | 1.00 | |
| Cardiovascular + endocrine | 0.721 (0.536, 0.970) | 0.031 |
| Cardiovascular + musculoskeletal | 0.664 (0.444, 0.993) | 0.046 |
| Cardiovascular + endocrine + musculoskeletal | 0.515 (0.368, 0.721) | 0.000 |
| Covariates | ||
| (1) Age (65 years or older) | 1.820 (1.408, 2.352) | 0.000 |
| (2) Gender (female) | 0.524 (0.409, 0.673) | 0.000 |
| (3) Education | ||
| High school | 1.652 (0.842, 3.240) | 0.145 |
| More than high school | 1.462 (0.747, 2.861) | 0.267 |
| (4) Race | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 0.987 (0.651, 1.496) | 0.951 |
| African American | 1.448 (0.865, 2.423) | 0.159 |
| Hispanic | 0.952 (0.441, 2.056) | 0.901 |
| (5) Residence (rural) | 1.377 (1.047, 1.811) | 0.022 |
| (6) Accessibility of PA location (accessible) | 1.274 (0.973, 1.669) | 0.078 |
| (7) Safety of PA environment (safe) | 1.296 (0.963, 1.744) | 0.087 |