Table 3 Weighted prevalence estimates of lifestyle behaviors, BMI and perceived health among respondents with chronic bronchitis or emphysema and controls and Mean ± SD of BMI
Respondents with bronchitis or emphysema N (%) | Controls N (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Consumption of fruits | |||
Every day | 313 (39.6) | 6019 (44.3) | 0.008 |
Less than every day | 474 (60.4) | 7619 (55.7) | |
Consumption of vegetables | |||
Every day | 433 (56.5) | 7385 (55.4) | 0.521 |
Less than every day | 333 (43.5) | 5946 (44.6) | |
Smoking | |||
Current smokers | 301 (38.8) | 4732 (35.4) | 0.042 |
Ex-smokers | 148 (19.1) | 1905 (14.2) | |
Nonsmokers | 327 (42.1) | 6730 (50.4) | |
Binge alcohol use | |||
At risk | 29 (3.9) | 580 (4.4) | 0.431 |
Not at risk | 721 (96.1) | 12591 (95.6) | |
Heavy consumption of alcohol | |||
At risk | 32 (4.2) | 606 (4.6) | 0.566 |
Not at risk | 718 (95.8) | 12565 (95.4) | |
Physical activity | |||
Active | 190 (25.2) | 3370 (29.9) | 0.004 |
Not active | 563 (74.8) | 7901 (70.1) | |
Body mass index | |||
< 25 | 316 (42.0) | 5670 (45.1 | 0.000 |
25-30 | 258 (34.3) | 4513 (35.9 | |
> 30 | 178 (23.7) | 19.0 (2389) | |
Mean ± SD | 27.08 ± 9.85 | 26.64 ± 11.66 | -2.671, 0.008 |
Perceived health | |||
Very bad/bad | 290 (38.4) | 2123 (16.6) | 0.000 |
Fair | 316 (41.9) | 4859 (38.0) | |
Good/very good | 147 (19.6) | 5806 (45.4) |