| Old Cohort (1991/92) | New Cohort (1996/97) |  | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | n (%) | OR | n (%) | ORa(95% CI) | p-value |
Chronic Conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of chronic conditions | Â | 1 | Â | 1.40 (1.15 to 1.71)b | 0.006 |
   0 | 195 (28.6) |  | 146 (21.4) |  |  |
   1 | 248 (36.4) |  | 253 (37.0) |  |  |
   2 | 170 (24.9) |  | 188 (27.5) |  |  |
   3+ | 69 (10.1) |  | 97 (14.2) |  |  |
Stroke | 28 (4.0) | 1 | 33 (4.8) | 1.22 (0.72 to 2.05) | 0.45 |
CHD | 97 (14.2) | 1 | 96 (14.0) | 1.20 (0.87 to 1.65) | 0.26 |
Intermittent claudication | 18 (2.6) | 1 | 11 (1.6) | 0.61 (0.28 to 1.30) | 0.19 |
Hypertension | 174 (25.3) | 1 | 194 (28.3) | 1.16 (0.91 to 1.48) | 0.21 |
Arthritis | 302 (43.8) | 1 | 367 (53.4) | 1.46 (1.18 to 1.82) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes | 31 (4.5) | 1 | 33 (4.8) | 1.07 (0.64 to 1.77) | 0.80 |
Chronic airways obstruction | 124 (18.0) | 1 | 158 (23.0) | 1.36 (1.04 to 1.78) | 0.02 |
Underactive thyroid | 32 (4.6) | 1 | 37 (5.4) | 1.13 (0.69 to 1.85) | 0.62 |
Parkinsons | 3 (0.4) | 1 | 2 (0.3) | 0.67 (0.11 to 4.01) | 0.65 |
Cognitive impairment (MMSE 0–21) | 30 (4.4) | 1 | 22 (3.2) | 0.71 (0.40 to 1.26) | 0.24 |
Functional Limitations | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hearing problems | 111 (16.1) | 1 | 90 (13.1) | 0.79 (0.58 to 1.08) | 0.13 |
Eyesight problems | 40 (5.8) | 1 | 30 (4.4) | 0.73 (0.44 to 1.19) | 0.19 |
Mobility limitation | 135 (19.6) | 1 | 161 (23.4) | 1.25 (0.96 to 1.62) | 0.09 |
DISABILITY | Â | 1 | Â | 1.34 (0.98 to 1.83)b | 0.06 |
   None | 605 (87.9) |  | 579 (84.4) |  |  |
   Mild | 49 (7.1) |  | 63 (9.2) |  |  |
   Moderate | 34 (4.9) |  | 44 (6.4) |  |  |
Self Rated Health | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Fair/poor vs. Excellent/good | 165 (24.0) | 1 | 197 (28.9) | 1.28 (1.00 to 1.63) | 0.05 |