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. 2020 Oct 22;15(10):e0240987. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240987

Table 5. Multivariable logistic regression analyses for lowest quartile of FVC% predicted.

Men Women
Odds ratio (95% CI) p Odds ratio (95% CI) p
Age (years)  19–44 Reference Reference
45–64 1.98 (1.19–3.32) 0.009 1.29 (0.86–1.96) 0.228
65- 4.71 (2.67–8.33) <0.001 2.70 (1.63–4.46) <0.001
Education 0.907 0.704
Elementary school graduated Reference Reference
Junior high school graduated 1.04 (0.65–1.57) 0.857 1.10 (0.75–1.60) 0.640
Senior high school graduated 0.98 (0.66–1.45) 0.908 1.19 (0.85–1.68) 0.314
College graduated 1.03 (0.67–1.57) 0.904 1.07 (0.71–1.61) 0.744
Household income 0.061
Quartile 1 (the lowest quartile) Reference Reference
Quartile 2 0.71 (0.47–1.06) 0.093 1.31 (0.93–1.86) 0.128
Quartile 3 0.62 (0.40–0.95) 0.028 1.48 (1.02–2.14) 0.041
Quartile 4 (the highest quartile) 0.63 (0.40–0.98) 0.042 1.14 (0.76–1.69) 0.526
Alcohol consumption 0.392
None Reference Reference
1-3/week 0.81 (0.57–1.15) 0.238 0.87 (0.68–1.12) 0.283
≥ 4/week 0.74 (0.47–1.18) 0.201 1.05 (0.48–2.27) 0.910
Smoking
Non-smoker Reference Reference
Ex-smoker 1.03 (0.71–1.50) 0.879 1.09 (0.55–2.14) 0.805
Current smoker 1.08 (0.71–1.64) 0.722 0.77 (0.42–1.40) 0.385
Aerobic exercise 1.03 (0.78–1.36) 0.843 0.82 (0.64–1.05) 0.124
Obesity 1.94 (1.46–2.57) <0.001 1.74 (1.36–2.22) <0.001
Hypertension 1.42 (1.07–1.89) 0.016 1.29 (0.99–1.68) 0.065
Diabetes 1.75 (1.25–2.45) 0.001 1.58 (1.14–2.21) 0.007
Renal impairment 0.84 (0.45–1.58) 0.589 0.95 (0.52–1.75) 0.867
Hyperuricemia 1.32 (0.90–1.93) 0.151 1.71 (1.06–2.75) 0.027

FVC, forced vital capacity.