Table 2 Single-variate analysis for factors associated with prevalence of breathlessness for 2007 and 2008 in a face-to-face population survey in South Australia

Gender

Male

2257

1

Female

3074

1.52

1.21-1.90

<.001

Marital status

Married

2539

1

De facto

464

0.67

0.45-0.10

<.05

Separated/divorced

722

1.73

1.21-2.48

<.01

Widowed

526

2.67

2.03-3.51

<.001

Never married

1066

0.78

0.58-1.05

.10

Not stated

14

0.56

0.07-4.39

.58

Age

<35

1296

1

35-49

1350

1.00

0.71-1.40

1.0

50-64

1377

1.72

1.28-2.32

<.001

>65

1308

3.13

2.34-4.20

<.001

Level of Disadvantage

Most disadvantaged

1198

1

2

1167

0.63

0.45-0.87

<.01

3

954

0.63

0.45-0.89

<.01

4

918

0.60

0.44-0.83

<.01

Least disadvantaged

1094

0.46

0.33-0.65

<.001

Smoking history

Never smoker

2672

1

Ex-smoker

1622

1.49

1.18-1.88

<.01

Current smoker

1037

1.34

1.01-1.77

<.05

Smoke-free home

Yes

4472

1

No

751

1.53

1.19-1.97

<.05

Physical activity

No activity

1073

1

Some activity but not sufficient

2195

0.56

0.43-0.73

<.001

Sufficient physical activity

2034

0.34

0.25-0.46

<.001

Body mass index*

Healthy weight

1894

1

Overweight

1547

1.14

0.86-1.52

.37

Obese

1063

2.49

1.81-3.43

<.001

Underweight

119

1.14

0.56-2.32

.71