Table 4 Odds ratios, P values, and 95% confidence intervals from multinomial logit model linking multimorbidity based on Kaplan et al study's set of diseases, long-term limitations on activity, self-rated health status, and psychological distress levels to physical activity among men.
| Â | Odds ratio (95% confidence intervals) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Independent variables | Physical activity < 3 times per week | Physical activity ≥ 3 times per week | Pvalue |
Number of chronic diseases | Â | Â | Â |
   0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |  |
   1 | 1.02 (0.84–1.22) | 0.78 (0.54–1.12) |  |
   ≥ 2 | 1.01 (0.81–1.26) | 0.88 (0.59–1.31) | 0.6851 |
Long-term limitations on activity | Â | Â | Â |
Absent | 1.0 | 1.0 | Â |
Present | 0.65 (0.46–0.92) | 0.66 (0.44–0.97) | 0.0298 |
Self-rated general health status | Â | Â | Â |
Good to excellent | 1.0 | 1.0 | Â |
Poor to average | 0.73 (0.54–0.99) | 0.51 (0.36–0.74) | 0.0014 |
Psychological distress level | Â | Â | Â |
Low to average | 1.0 | 1.0 | Â |
High | 1.20 (0.98–1.48) | 0.98 (0.76–1.28) | 0.0913 |