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Table 3 Prevalence ratios (95% CI) for activity limitation from log-Poisson regression analyses by index condition.

From: Musculoskeletal comorbidities in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and respiratory disease: the impact on activity limitations; a representative population-based study

  

Cardiovascular disease

(n = 29,281)

Diabetes

(n = 8,100)

Respiratory disease

(n = 13,206)

Comorbid condition

   
 

   Arthritis

1.60 (1.53 - 1.67)

1.51 (1.40 - 1.62)

1.38 (1.30 - 1.47)

 

   Back problems

1.46 (1.41 - 1.52)

1.36 (1.28 - 1.45)

1.44 (1.36 - 1.52)

 

   Cardiovascular disease

-

1.24 (1.15 - 1.35)

1.09 (1.03 - 1.15)

 

   Diabetes

1.15 (1.10 - 1.20)

-

1.00 (0.94 - 1.06)

 

   Respiratory disease

1.25 (1.20 - 1.30)

1.17 (1.09 - 1.26)

-

 

   Other chronic conditions

1.20 (1.12 - 1.29)

1.17 (0.97 - 1.41)

0.92 (0.83 - 1.02)

Age (years) (ref: 20-29)

   
 

   30-39

0.79 (0.60 - 1.04)

1.79 (0.66 - 4.87)

1.11 (0.98 - 1.26)

 

   40-49

1.01 (0.78 - 1.29)

2.11 (0.78 - 5.68)

1.32 (1.17 - 1.50)

 

   50-59

0.97 (0.76 - 1.24)

2.04 (0.76 - 5.47)

1.42 (1.26 - 1.60)

 

   60-69

0.98 (0.77 - 1.25)

2.17 (0.81 - 5.83)

1.47 (1.31 - 1.65)

 

   70-79

1.12 (0.88 - 1.43)

2.31 (0.86 - 6.20)

1.55 (1.37 - 1.74)

 

   80+

1.42 (1.11 - 1.81)

2.88 (1.07 - 7.73)

1.88 (1.67 - 2.12)

Gender (ref: male)

   
 

   Female

0.93 (0.89 - 0.97)

0.98 (0.92 - 1.05)

1.00 (0.95 - 1.06)

Race (ref: white)

   
 

   Visible minority

0.85 (0.78 - 0.93)

0.88 (0.77 - 1.01)

0.94 (0.84 - 1.05)

Education (ref: more than high school)

   
 

   High school or less

0.97 (0.93 - 1.01)

0.99 (0.92 - 1.05)

0.98 (0.93 - 1.04)

Income (ref: >$80,000)

   
 

   <$15,000

1.33 (1.23 - 1.44)

1.26 (1.09 - 1.46)

1.42 (1.29 - 1.56)

 

   $15,000-$29,999

1.23 (1.14 - 1.33)

1.21 (1.05 - 1.39)

1.30 (1.18 - 1.42)

 

   $30,000-$49,999

1.18 (1.09 - 1.27)

1.14 (0.99 - 1.31)

1.19 (1.08 - 1.31)

 

   $50,000-$79,999

1.12 (1.03 - 1.21)

0.98 (0.98 - 1.14)

1.12 (1.02 - 1.23)

BMI (ref: normal weight)

   
 

   Underweight

1.23 (1.05 - 1.43)

1.25 (0.96 - 1.63)

1.27 (1.07 - 1.50)

 

   Overweight/obese

1.09 (1.04 - 1.13)

1.12 (1.02 - 1.22)

1.19 (1.12 - 1.27)

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