Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios for pneumonia hospitalization associated with marital status
| Exposure | Cases N (%) | Population controls N (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 31,746 (47.3) | 356,144 (53.0) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Never married | 8,471 (12.6) | 76,102 (11.3) | 1.30 (1.26–1.33) | 1.33 (1.29–1.37) |
| Divorced | 7,008 (10.4) | 49,844 (7.4) | 1.59 (1.54–1.63) | 1.29 (1.25–1.33) |
| Widowed | 19,758 (29.4) | 188,156 (28.0) | 1.22 (1.20–1.25) | 1.15 (1.12–1.17) |
| Unknown | 179 (0.3) | 1,374 (0.2) | 1.48 (1.27–1.73) | 1.64 (1.39–1.93) |
Note:
a
Ors adjusted for comorbidities, alcoholism-related conditions, use of immunosuppressant before index hospitalization, household presence of small children, and degree of urbanization.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; ref, reference.