Table 3

Logistic regression models comparing white and minority women for risk of reduced health status and disability

Variables in modelAdjusted prevalence odds ratios3-150 (and 95% confidence intervals) for health status and disability outcomes
Any limitationsSevere work disabilityFair or poor health statusPersonal care
Number in model2363211723592354
White women (reference)1.01.01.01.0
African American0.62 (0.46, 0.85)1.10 (0.61, 2.00)1.31 (0.96, 1.78)1.93 (0.92, 4.05)
Native American0.77 (0.57, 1.04)1.39 (0.80, 2.41)1.31 (0.97, 1.772.05 (0.96, 4.26)
Hispanic0.72 (0.53, 0.98)1.57 (0.89, 2.76)1.63 (1.20, 2.22)2.06 (0.94, 4.49)
Age (per year)0.99 (0.99, 1.01)1.02 (0.99, 1.05)0.98 (0.97, 0.99)1.01 (0.99, 1.03)
Education (<HS, HS, >HS)0.50 (0.40, 0.62)
Marital (no, yes)0.92 (0.74, 1.16)0.59 (0.42, 0.84)
Insured (no, yes)0.67 (0.50, 0.90)
Income 0.83 (0.74, 0.93)0.87 (0.82, 0.92)0.84 (0.79, 0.88)
Exercise (no, yes)0.57 (0.46, 0.70)
Arthritis (no, yes)4.13 (3.31, 5.14)3.03 (2.08, 4.35)2.29 (1.86, 2.83)2.32 (1.39, 3.88)
Diabetes (no, yes)1.47 (1.12, 1.91)2.08 (1.35, 3.33)2.20 (1.62, 3.54)
Hypertension (no, yes)1.43 (1.15, 1.80)1.88 (1.51, 2.33)
Heart disease (no, yes)2.13 (1.35, 3.33)3.84 (2.83, 5.23)2.66 (1.62, 4.35)
Depression (no, yes)2.70 (1.85, 2.85)2.26 (1.42, 3.61)
Overweight (no, yes)1.41 (1.13, 1.75)1.20 (0.83, 1.75)1.06 (0.66, 1.71)
BMI (per unit increase)1.04 (1.02, 1.06)
  • 3-150 Prevalence odds ratio adjusted for all other variables in the model. POR per household income category. Referent <$5000 per year; $5000 to <$10 000; $10 000 to <$15 000; $15 000 to <$20 000; $20 000 to <$25 000; $25 000 to <$35 000; $35 000 to <$50 000; $50 000 to $75 000.