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Table 3 Odds ratios, P values and 95% confidence intervals from multinomial logit model linking different levels of multimorbidity, long-term limitations on activity, self-rated health status, and psychological distress levels to physical activity among women.

From: Relationship between multimorbidity and physical activity: Secondary analysis from the Quebec health survey

 

Odds ratio (95% confidence intervals)

Independent variables

Physical activity < 3 times per week

Physical activity ≥ 3 times per week

Pvalue

Number of chronic diseases

   

   0

1.0

1.0

 

   1

1.03 (0.84–1.26)

1.06 (0.84–1.35)

 

   2

1.10 (0.87–1.39)

1.00 (0.75–1.31)

 

   3

0.98 (0.75–1.30)

0.96 (0.69–1.33)

 

   4

1.04 (0.75–1.45)

1.17 (0.81–1.68)

 

   ≥ 5

0.94 (0.66–1.33)

0.89 (0.59–1.35)

0.9796

Long-term limitations on activity

   

Absent

1.0

1.0

 

Present

0.68 (0.50–0.93)

0.72 (0.51–1.01)

0.0424

Self-rated general health status

   

Good to excellent

1.0

1.0

 

Poor to average

0.66 (0.50–0.87)

0.51 (0.36–0.70)

0.0002

Psychological distress level

   

Low to average

1.0

1.0

 

High

0.82 (0.68–0.98)

0.73 (0.59–0.90)

0.0105