Table 1.
Unadjusted and adjusted hazard ratios for time to counseling on weight management, physical activity, a diabetic diet, and smoking cessation among n = 395 participants of the 1999 Bassett Health Census.
| Time to counseling for. . . | Predictor | Unadjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) | P * | Adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) | P * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight management | Obesity | 4.14 (2.81-6.10) | <.001 | 3.83 (2.52-5.84) | <.001 |
| Hypertension | 1.63 (1.13-2.35) | .001 | 1.04 (0.68-1.57) | .87 | |
| Diabetes | 2.58 (1.63-4.07) | <.001 | 1.29 (0.77-2.17) | .33 | |
| Physical activity | Obesity | 1.70 (1.20-2.42) | .003 | 1.52 (1.05-2.22) | .03 |
| Diabetes | 2.08 (1.34-3.21) | .001 | 1.61 (1.00-3.44) | .05 | |
| Anti-hypertensive diet | Hypertension | 2.91 (1.70-4.98) | <.001 | 2.54 (1.37-4.71) | .003 |
| Obesity | 1.89 (1.08-3.33) | .03 | 1.52 (0.85-2.72) | .16 | |
| Age | 1.02 (1.00-1.04) | .02 | 1.01 (0.99-1.03) | .67 | |
| Diabetic diet | Obesity | 6.18 (3.21-11.89) | .02 | 3.55 (1.76-7.16) | <.001 |
| Diabetes | 10.83 (5.90-19.91) | <.001 | 4.73 (2.39-9.34) | <.001 | |
| Hypertensive | 4.60 (2.45-8.64) | <.001 | 2.19 (1.06-4.53) | .03 | |
| Age | 1.02 (1.00-1.04) | .0163 | 1.0 (0.97-1.02) | .72 | |
| Smoking cessation | Smoker | 45.38 (17.79-115.79) | <.001 | 43.05 (16.78-110.43) | <.001 |
| Hypertension | 0.44 (0.22-0.92) | .03 | 0.70 (0.33-1.47) | .34 |
*
P for likelihood ratio chi square test, proportional hazards regression models.