Table 4 Single-variate analysis for factors associated with prevalence of breathlessness from 2007 and 2008, for individuals aged 50+ in a face-to-face population survey in South Australia

Gender

Male

1092

1

Female

1593

1.23

0.94-1.61

.12

Marital status

Married

1466

1

De facto

99

1.17

0.67-2.06

.58

Separated/divorced

453

1.54

0.98-2.42

.06

Widowed

516

2.04

1.52-2.74

<.001

Never married

142

1.28

0.76-2.16

.35

Not stated

9

0.80

0.10-6.67

.84

Age

50-64

1377

1

>65

1308

1.82

1.45-2.30

<.001

Level of Disadvantage

Most disadvantaged

609

1

2

578

0.60

0.41-0.87

<.01

3

481

0.69

0.45-1.05

.08

4

450

0.65

0.44-0.97

<.05

Least disadvantaged

567

0.41

0.27-0.63

<.001

Smoking history

Never smoker

1331

1

Ex-smoker

1028

1.25

0.96-1.63

.10

Current smoker

326

1.28

0.89-1.85

.19

Smoke-free home

Yes

2290

1

No

338

1.29

0.93-1.81

.13

Physical activity

No activity

669

1

Some activity but not sufficient

1123

0.57

0.42-0.78

<.001

Sufficient physical activity

878

0.29

0.21-0.42

<.001

Body mass index

Healthy weight

836

1

Overweight

863

0.89

0.62-1.29

.54

Obese

585

1.78

1.21-2.64

<.01

Underweight

34

3.17

1.34-7.49

<.01