Table 3. Results of a weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis of peripheral edema on activity level, adjusted for demographic and clinical variables (age 51+, 2016 HRS wave).
| Outcome: Persistent swelling in feet or ankles(N = 19,281) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio | 95% Confidence Limits | P-value | |
| Vigorous exercise | |||
| 1–3 times per month (vs. Never) | 0.78 | 0.65, 0.95 | 0.0115 |
| Once a week (vs. Never) | 0.66 | 0.55, 0.79 | <0.0001 |
| > once a week (vs. Never) | 0.71 | 0.61, 0.83 | <0.0001 |
| Moderate exercise | |||
| 1–3 times per month (vs. Never) | 0.91 | 0.77, 1.06 | 0.2124 |
| Once a week (vs. Never) | 0.91 | 0.77, 1.07 | 0.2587 |
| > once a week (vs. Never) | 0.76 | 0.65, 0.89 | 0.0011 |
| Mild exercise | |||
| 1–3 times per month (vs. Never) | 0.71 | 0.54, 0.92 | 0.0117 |
| Once a week (vs. Never) | 0.75 | 0.63, 0.89 | 0.0012 |
| > once a week (vs. Never) | 0.67 | 0.56, 0.79 | 0.0000 |
* Result for a single multivariate model that adjusts for age, sex, race, ethnicity, BMI, history of diabetes, history of hypertension, pain, and wealth (quartiles).