Table 4 Univariate analysis of risk factor variables associated with participants with multiple chronic conditions compared to those without multimorbidity by age group
From: Multimorbidity - not just an older person's issue. Results from an Australian biomedical study
| Â | Aged 20 - 39 | Aged 40 - 59 | Aged 60+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) | |||
| Â | N = 1226 | N = 1171 | N = 808 | |||
Smoking* | ||||||
   Non-smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Ex-smoker | 0.99 (0.32 - 3.13) | 1.39 (0.96 - 2.02) | 1.31 (1.01 - 1.71) | |||
   Current smoker | 1.80 (0.66 - 4.89) | 1.80 (1.20 - 2.70) | 1.14 (0.71 - 1.84) | |||
Physical Activity* | ||||||
   Undertakes exercise (low/med/high) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Sedentary | 2.26 (0.87 - 5.84) | 1.22 (0.85 - 1.73) | 1.53 (1.15 - 2.03) | |||
Alcohol Risk* | ||||||
   Non drinkers/no risk | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Low risk to very high risk | 0.76 (0.32 - 1.80) | 0.93 (0.67 - 1.28) | 0.98 (0.75 - 1.27) | |||
High Blood Pressure* (≥140/90 mmHg) | ||||||
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Yes | 1.98 (0.64 - 6.08) | 1.37 (0.97 - 1.92) | 1.17 (0.91 - 1.50) | |||
High Cholesterol level* (≥ 5.5 mmol/L) | ||||||
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Yes | 1.12 (0.42 - 3.00) | 0.86 (0.63 - 1.18) | 0.52 (0.40 - 0.68) | |||
Body Mass Index (BMI)* | ||||||
   Normal (18.50 - 24.99) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Underweight (< 18.50) | 1.45 (0.14 - 14.69) | 0.49 (0.06 - 3.86) | 0.46 (0.08 - 2.79) | |||
   Overweight (25.00 - 29.99) | 0.98 (0.30 - 3.15) | 1.17 (0.75 - 1.82) | 1.17 (0.86 - 1.61) | |||
   Obese (30.00+) | 3.11 (1.06 - 9.11) | 2.03 (1.32 - 3.12) | 1.71 (1.22 - 2.39) | |||
High Waist Circumference* # | ||||||
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Yes | 2.54 (0.98 - 6.58) | 2.30 (1.53 - 3.47) | 1.60 (1.17 - 2.20) | |||
High Waist Hip Ratio* ## | ||||||
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Yes | 3.14 (0.99 - 9.98) | 2.92 (2.10 - 4.05) | 1.72 (1.33 - 2.24) | |||
Depressive Symptoms* | ||||||
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Yes | 4.22 (1.61 - 11.05) | 4.13 (2.81 - 6.07) | 2.47 (1.59 - 3.84) | |||