Table 4 Odds-ratios of death associated with baseline physical capability, age, BMI and total number of chronic diseases. N = 11,149
Physical capability level in 1994: | Mortality. N (%) | OR for death | Confidence interval. | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Completely physically capable (N = 6219) | 15.1 (939) | 1 | ref | < 0.01 |
Able to walk but not run (N = 3918) | 19.7 (770) | 1.087 | 0.919–1.285 | 0.330 |
Can walk up to 1000 m (N = 758) | 28.4 (215) | 1.680 | 1.269–2.224 | < 0.001 |
Can walk up to 100 m(N = 167) | 48.5 (81) | 3.469 | 2.060–5.843 | 0.357 |
Temporarily severely incapable (N = 87) | 49.4 (43) | 3.821 | 2.035–7.177 | < 0.01 |
Baseline Age (N = 11,149) | N/A | 1.103 | 1.076–1.131 | < 0.01 |
Baseline BMI (N = 11,149) | N/A | 1.014 | 0.088 | |
Total number of chronic diseases at baseline (N = 11,149) | N/A | 1.164 | 1.101–1.231 | < 0.01 |
Alcohol consumption (increase of 1 unit of 12 g 100% alcohol per month) | N/A | 1.000 | 0.999–1.000 | 0.237 |
Smoker | N/A | 1.244 | 1.020–1.516 | 0.031 |