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Table 3 Results of the multivariate logistic regression analyses

From: Life-style characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors in regular downhill skiers: an observational study

Dependent variable

Predictors

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Memory complaints

Pain frequency (regularly or occasionally versus none)

1.73 (1.28 – 2.33)

Hypercholesterolemia (yes versus no)

1.75 (1.59 – 2.31)

Skiing frequency (10–20 days versus < 10 days/year)

0.37 (0.08 – 0.88)

Skiing frequency (> 21 days versus < 10 days/year)

0.22 (0.09 – 0.64)

Hypercholesterolemia

Alcohol intake (regularly or occasionally versus none)

1.59 (1.25 – 2.01)

Skiing frequency (> 21 days versus < 10 days/year)

0.56 (0.39 – 0.80)

Systemic hypertension

BMI (> 25 versus < 25.1)

1.89 (1.40 – 2.55)

Frequent mental stress (yes versus no)

1.39 (1.10 – 1.93)

Aerobic exercise (> 3 hours versus < 3.1 hours/week)

0.59 (0.35 – 0.95)

Diabetes type 2

BMI (> 25.0 versus < 25.1)

2.88 (1.60 – 5.20)

 

Skiing frequency (> 21 days versus < 10 days/year)

0.74 (0.55 – 0.94)