Table 2

Association (odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals) between current use of HRT and demographic and behavioural variables by hysterectomy status in Busselton and Perth women combined after adjustment for age group and place of residence

No hysterectomyHysterectomy
Description of variablesOR95% CIOR95% CIp Value for interaction with hysterectomy status*
*p Value for the likelihood ratio test of the interaction term.
Demographic variables
Partner
    Married/de facto11
    Widowed1.040.65 to 1.670.630.33 to 1.18
    Separated/divorced0.950.58 to 1.551.090.65 to 1.83
    Single2.181.04 to 4.561.070.34 to 3.370.457
Place of birth
    Australia11
    United Kingdom1.310.91 to 1.891.490.98 to 2.27
    Other0.730.44 to 1.210.850.44 to 1.610.957
Occupation
    Unemployed/retired/no   occupation reported11
    Professional/managerial1.501.02 to 2.221.590.95 to 2.66
    Skilled labour1.530.51 to 4.580.790.21 to 2.93
    Selling/clerical1.200.76 to 1.901.550.87 to 2.74
    Labouring/plant operation0.980.66 to 1.451.280.82 to 1.990.256
Behavioural variables
Participation in regular physical activity
    No11
    Yes1.340.97 to 1.860.830.57 to 1.210.049
Ever drunk alcohol
    No11
    Yes1.911.23 to 2.971.681.02 to 2.790.949
Smoking status
    Never smoked11
    Ex-smoker1.671.24 to 2.261.621.12 to 2.35
    1–14 cigarettes per day1.840.97 to 3.501.750.75 to 4.08
    15+ cigarettes per day1.650.91 to 3.010.980.53 to 1.790.744