Table 2. Regression coefficients of the final model used to adjust oxygen saturation levels (n = 2,961).
| Variable | df | Parameter estimate | Standard error | t value | Pr >|t| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 1 | 101.049 | 1.941 | ||
| Group* | 1 | -0.145 | 0.206 | -0.70 | 0.4824 |
| Sex† | 1 | -0.390 | 0.162 | -2.40 | 0.0163 |
| Age | 1 | 0.005 | 0.005 | 1.05 | 0.2952 |
| Smoker‡ | 1 | 0.799 | 0.308 | 2.59 | 0.0095 |
| Altitude | 1 | -0.005 | 0.0005 | -9.32 | <.0001 |
| Cough§ | 1 | -0.345 | 0.288 | -1.20 | 0.2308 |
| Phlegm¶ | 1 | -2.637 | 4.059 | -0.65 | 0.5158 |
| Sex × cough | 1 | -0.743 | 0.393 | -1.89 | 0.0591 |
| Smoker × cough | 1 | 1.755 | 0.733 | 2.39 | 0.0167 |
| Age × phlegm | 1 | -0.041 | 0.009 | -4.47 | <.0001 |
| Altitude × phlegm | 1 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.90 | 0.3659 |
0 = No self-reported respiratory symptoms; 1 = reported symptoms.
0 = Female; 1 = male.
0 = Nonsmoker; 1 = smoker.
0 = No; 1 = yes.
0 = No; 1 = yes.