Table 3.
The Odds ratio of responsiveness for age groups and follow-up examinations in males and females participants: The GEE model results
| Variable | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p-value |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p-value | |
| Age groups | ||||
| 20–39 | ref | ref | ||
| 40–59 | 1.46 (1.31–1.64)a | < 0.01† | 1.48 (1.35–1.63) | < 0.01 |
| ≥ 60 | 1.44 (1.25–1.66) | < 0.01 | 0.92 (0.80–1.04) | 0.19 |
| Examination | ||||
| 1st examination | ref | ref | ||
| 2nd examination | 1.29 (1.21–1.38) | < 0.01 | 1.23 (1.17–1.29) | < 0.01 |
| 3rd examination | 1.48 (1.38–1.58) | < 0.01 | 1.29 (1.22–1.36) | < 0.01 |
| 4th examination | 1.31 (1.23–1.41) | < 0.01 | 1.15 (1.09–1.22) | < 0.01 |
| 5th examination | 1.03 (0.96–1.11) | 0.34 | 0.93 (0.88–0.99) | 0.01 |
adata are the Odds ratios and 95% confidence interval of responding in follow-up examinations
†p-values