Table 3 Multi-variate analysis for factors associated with prevalence of breathlessness for 2007 and 2008 in a face-to-face population survey

Gender

Male

1

P < 0.05

Female

1.40

1.07-1.82

<.05

Marital status**

Married

1

P < 0.001

De facto

0.92

0.59-1.45

.72

Separated/divorced

1.87

1.28-2.75

<.01

Widowed

1.56

1.10-2.20

<.05

Never married

1.81

1.27-2.59

<.01

Level of Disadvantage

Most disadvantaged

1

P < 0.05

2

0.66

0.47-0.93

<.05

3

0.62

0.43-0.89

<.01

4

0.68

0.48-0.97

<.05

Least disadvantaged

0.55

0.38-0.80

<.01

Physical activity

No activity

1

P < 0.001

Some activity but not sufficient

0.60

0.44-0.81

<.01

Sufficient physical activity

0.42

0.30-0.59

<.001

Body mass index

Healthy weight

1

P < 0.001

Overweight

1.07

0.80-1.43

.66

Obese

2.13

1.53-2.96

<.001

Underweight

1.15

0.57-2.29

0.70