Table 3.
EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index mean scores with 95% confidence intervals for cardiovascular health profiles, individual health metrics and other characteristics of the participants. PORTAAT study, conducted in The City of Pori, Finland in 2014.
| EUROHIS-QOL mean scores | 95% confidence intervals | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular health profiles | <0.0001a | ||
| Poor (0–2 metrics) | 3.72 | 3.64–3.91 | |
| Intermediate (3–4 metrics) | 3.91 | 3.86–3.96 | |
| Ideal (5–7 metrics) | 4.10 | 4.04–4.16 | |
| Smoking | 0.038 | ||
| No | 3.86 | 3.78–3.94 | |
| Yes | 3.75 | 3.63–3.87 | |
| Body mass index | 0.0002 | ||
| <25.0 kg/m2 | 3.88 | 3.78–3.98 | |
| ≥25.0 kg/m2 | 3.74 | 3.64–3.83 | |
| Physical activityb | <0.0001 | ||
| Recommended | 3.89 | 3.79–3.99 | |
| Low | 3.72 | 3.63–3.81 | |
| Dietc | <0.0001 | ||
| Healthy | 3.89 | 3.79–3.99 | |
| Unhealthy | 3.73 | 3.63–3.81 | |
| Total cholesterol mmol/l (mg/dl) | 0.41 | ||
| <5.18 mmol/l (<200 mg/dl) | 3.82 | 3.73–3.91 | |
| ≥5.18 mmol/l (≥200 mg/dl) | 3.79 | 3.70–3.89 | |
| Blood pressure | 0.082 | ||
| < 120/80 mmHg | 3.77 | 3.65–3.88 | |
| ≥120/80 mmHg | 3.84 | 3.76–3.93 | |
| B-HbA1c | 0.0007 | ||
| <42 mmol/mol | 3.93 | 3.87–3.99 | |
| ≥42 mmol/mol | 3.68 | 3.53–3.83 | |
| Disease burdend | <0.0001 | ||
| No | 4.03 | 3.97–4.09 | |
| Yes | 3.85 | 3.80–3.90 | |
| Harmful alcohol use | 0.81 | ||
| No | 3.94 | 3.87–4.01 | |
| Yes | 3.91 | 3.87–3.96 | |
| Cohabiting | 0.031 | ||
| Yes | 3.94 | 3.90–3.98 | |
| No | 3.84 | 3.76–3.92 | |
| Children <18 years | 0.34 | ||
| Yes | 3.90 | 3.84–3.96 | |
| No | 3.93 | 3.89–3.98 | |
| Quality of sleep | <0.0001e | ||
| Very good | 4.20 | 4.10–4.30 | |
| Good | 3.98 | 3.94–4.03 | |
| Poor | 3.70 | 3.64–3.78 | |
| Very poor | 3.42 | 3.20–3.64 | |
| Education | 0.0039 | ||
| Vocational school | 3.76 | 3.55–3.96 | |
| College-level | 3.88 | 3.83–3.93 | |
| University-level | 3.99 | 3.93–4.04 |
B-HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin.
EUROHIS-QOL = EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index.
All pairwise comparisons p ≤ 0.0003.
Engaging in ≥150 min per week of moderately intense activities or ≥ 75 min per week of vigorously intense activities.
Daily consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, unsaturated dietary fats, and white meat (poultry, fish) at least three times a week was considered as a healthy diet. Intake of the ideal level of each dietary component was scored with one point for a range of 0–5. The dietary metric was considered as ideal, if a score of 4–5 was achieved.
At least one chronic disease diagnosed by a physician.
All pairwise comparisons < 0.05.