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Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis for socio-demographic characteristics and health determinants in participants with COPD according to the walking recommendations (≥ 150 min per week)

From: Self-reported walking and associated factors in the Spanish population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Variables

≥ 150 min per week

Unajusted ORa 95% CI

p

Ajusted ORb 95% CI

p

Sex

 Females

1

 

1

 

 Males

1.56 (1.21–2.00)

< 0.05

1.49 (1.10–2.01)

< 0.05

Age group

 40–64

1

 

1

 

  ≥ 65

0.58 (0.45–0.74)

< 0.05

0.69 (0.50–0.95)

< 0.05

Living as couple

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.61 (1.23–2.10)

< 0.05

1.18 (0.85–1.61)

NS

Educational level

 No studies

1

 

1

 

 Primary studies

1.78 (1.10–2.89)

< 0.05

1.79 (0.98–3.25)

NS

 Secondary studies

2.77 (1.74–4.40)

< 0.05

1.72 (0.95–3.11)

NS

Area of residence

  < 50.000

1

 

1

 

  ≥ 50.000

1.47 (1.15–1.89)

< 0.05

1.42 (1.07–1.88)

< 0.05

Smoking status

 No

1

 

 Yes

1.07 (0.79–1.46)

NS

BMI (cat.)

  < 30 kg.m−2

1

 

1

 

  ≥ 30 kg.m−2

0.64 (0.48–0.85)

< 0.05

0.75 (0.55–1.03)

NS

Comorbidities

 None

1

 

1

 

 1

0.66 (0.47–0.92)

< 0.05

0.89 (0.61–1.29)

NS

  ≥ 2

0.45 (0.32–0.62)

< 0.05

1.02 (0.67–1.54)

NS

Mental illness

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

0.47 (0.36–0.63)

< 0.05

0.68 (0.48–0.96)

< 0.05

Self-rated health

 Very good/good

1

 

1

 

 Fair

0.65 (0.47–0.89)

< 0.05

1.01 (0.70–1.47)

NS

 Bad/Very bad

0.27 (0.20–0.38)

< 0.05

0.49 (0.32–0.75)

< 0.05

Hospital admission

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

0.58 (0.43–0.78)

< 0.05

0.76 (0.54–1.07)

NS

  1. OR Odds Ratio, 95% CI Confidence Interval, NS No Significant; aunadjusted OR: bivariable analysis; badjusted OR: multivariable model adjusted for all variables with a statistically significant role in the univariate analysis; Statistical significance (p-value < 0.05)