Final multivariate adjusted ordinal logistic model for stage of change | ||
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Probability of readiness to change at reference levels of independent covariates (95%CI): | ||
Contemplation to action stage | 31.8% (22.8% to 42.4%) | |
Preparation or action stage: | 7.5% (4.9% to 11.4%) | |
Action stage: | 0.7% (0.4% to 1.1%) | |
Independent covariates | Adjusted POR (95% CI) | p-value |
Age a | <0.001 | |
70 to 80 | 1.00 | |
60 to 69 | 1.97 (1.53 to 2.53)a | |
50 to 59 | 2.65 (1.86 to 3.77)a | |
40 to 49 | 3.17 (2.12 to 4.73)a | |
30 to 39 | 3.35 (2.22 to 5.05)a | |
20 to 29 | 3.14 (2.10 to 4.69)a | |
Work Status | 0.033 | |
Works out of home | 1.00 | |
Student | 1.36 (0.89 to 2.09) | |
Homemaker | 1.31 (1.10 to 1.55) | |
Retired | 1.26 (1.00 to 1.60) | |
Unemployed | 1.20 (0.92 to 1.59) | |
Other | 1.15 (0.80 to 1.65) | |
Education Level | 0.003 | |
None | 1.00 | |
Elementary School | 1.34 (1.02 to 1.77) | |
Middle or High School | 1.61 (1.20 to 2.17) | |
University studies | 1.87 (1.32 to 2.65) | |
Social Class | <0.001 | |
IV–V, Manual worker | 1.00 | |
III, Intermediate employee | 1.32 (1.15 to 1.52) | |
II, Manager small company | 1.17 (0.93 to 1.46) | |
I, Manager large company | 1.52 (1.15 to 2.00) | |
Risk Factors | ||
Obesity | 1.22 (1.03 to 1.45) | 0.02 |
Hypertension | 1.23 (1.01 to 1.50) | 0.04 |
Obesity plus Hypertension | 1.10 (0.90 to 1.35) | * |