Table 5 Hazard ratios (HR) for early medical discharge from military service by health behaviour variables at baseline.
Health behaviour | Category | Total number (% of discharged) | HR for discharge (n = 133) * | HR for discharge (n = 133) ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoking habits | Never smoked regularly | 735 (7) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
Has smoked regularly | 650 (12) | 1.6 (1.2-2.3) | 1.3 (0.8-1.9) | |
Use of alcohol | < 1 time per month | 254 (13) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
1-2 times per week | 894 (8) | 0.6 (0.4-0.9) | 0.5 (0.3-0.8) | |
≥ 3 times per week | 240 (11) | 0.8 (0.5-1.4) | 0.5 (0.3-1.0) | |
Frequency of drunkenness | < 1 time per week | 1075 (9) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
before military service | ≥ 1 time per week | 313 (12) | 1.4 (1.0-2.1) | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) |
Agrees that soldier needs | Yes | 902 (9) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
good physical fitness | No | 487 (9) | 1.1 (0.7-1.5) | 0.8 (0.5-1.1) |
Sweating exercise | ≥ 3 times per week | 438 (6) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
(Brisk leisure time sport) | 1-2 times per week | 415 (8) | 1.4 (0.8-3.8) | 0.9 (0.5-1.6) |
Only leisured exercise | 257 (12) | 2.2 (1.3-3.8) | 1.2 (0.7-2.1) | |
No physical exercise | 278 (15) | 2.7 (1.7-4.5) | 1.2 (0.7-2.2) | |
Participates in individual | Yes, at least sometimes | 954 (9) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
aerobic sports | No | 431 (10) | 1.2 (0.8-1.7) | 0.9 (0.6-1.3) |
Belongs to a sports club | Yes, active member | 206 (2) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
No, but former member | 802 (9) | 4.9 (1.8-13.4) | 3.7 (1.5-16.0) | |
No, never member | 375 (14) | 7.4 (2.7-20.4) | 4.9 (1.2-11.6) | |
Participates in | Yes | 180 (4) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
competitive sports | No | 1206 (10) | 2.7 (1.3-5.8) | 1.0 (0.4-2.5) |
Last degree in school | Good or excellent | 1101 (8) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
Sports | Poor or fair | 286 (14) | 1.8 (1.2-2.5) | 0.9 (0.5-1.4) |
Participates in ball games | Yes | 950 (8) | 1 (Referent) | 1 (Referent) |
No | 438 (13) | 1.7 (1.2-2.4) | 1.2 (0.8-1.8) |