Table 2.
Results of the univariate and multivariable analyses between unhealthy lifestyle factors and multimorbidity, for men and women
| Unhealthy lifestyle factors | Multimorbidity—OR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | |||
| Unadjusted model | Adjusted model | Unadjusted model | Adjusted model | |
| At-risk alcohol consumptiona | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.66 (0.44–0.99) | 0.83 (0.54–1.26) | 0.64 (0.52–0.77) | 0.77 (0.63–0.96) |
| Current or past smoking | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.98 (0.85–1.13) | 1.08 (0.92–1.26) | 1.37 (1.17–1.60) | 1.31 (1.12–1.54) |
| Insufficient physical activityb | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.18 (0.91–1.54) | 1.00 (0.77–1.29) | 1.41 (1.19–1.66) | 1.27 (1.07–1.51) |
| Below-recommended consumption of fruits and vegetablec | ||||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.88 (0.69–1.13) | 0.92 (0.71–1.18) | 0.79 (0.56–1.12) | 0.84 (0.59–1.21) |
Brazilian longitudinal study of aging (ELSI-Brazil) 2015–2016
OR (95% CI): Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval estimated by logistic regression
Adjusted for the variables listed in the table, as well as age, schooling years, self-reported skin color, current marital status and overweight, as described in Table 1
a ≥ 7 doses/week for women and ≥ 14 doses/week for men or 4 or more doses/day for women and 5 or more doses/day for men in the last 30 days
bLess than 150 min/week, including walking and moderate or vigorous activities
cConsumption of less than five servings per day in less than five days per week