Table 5 Multi-variate analysis for factors associated with prevalence of breathlessness for 2007 and 2008 for individuals aged 50+ in a face-to-face population survey

Level of Disadvantage

Most disadvantaged

1

P < 0.05

2

0.62

0.41-0.96

<.05

3

0.61

0.39-0.96

<.05

4

0.72

0.46-1.13

.15

Least disadvantaged

0.48

0.30-0.77

<.05

Physical activity

No activity

1

P < 0.001

Some activity but not sufficient

0.61

0.42-0.90

<.05

Sufficient physical activity

0.36

0.22-0.57

<.001

Body mass index*

Healthy weight

1

P < 0.001

Overweight

0.85

0.57-1.27

.52

Obese

1.81

1.08-2.78

<.05

Underweight

1.86

0.75-4.61

.18