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Table 4 The increased odds of having additional risk factors for NCD [OR (95% confidence interval)], p-value

From: Clustering of risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthcare expenditure in employees with private health insurance presenting for health risk appraisal: a cross-sectional study

 

Physically active

Insufficiently active

p-value

BMI ≥ 25 (kg/h2)

Ref: 1.00

1.27 (1.15;1.39)

<0.01

Cholesterol > 5.2 (mmol/l)

Ref: 1.00

1.17 (1.00; 1.37)

0.04

Systolic BP > 140 (mm Hg)

Ref: 1.00

1.20 (1.00; 1.45)

0.04

Diastolic BP >90 (mm Hg)

Ref: 1.00

1.30 (1.10; 1.55)

<0.01

Fruit and Vegetables (<5 servings per day)

Ref: 1.00

2.04 (1.74; 2.41)

<0.01

Current smoker

Ref: 1.00

1.01 (0.96; 1.08)

0.64

  1. BMI: Body Mass Index; BP: blood pressure.