Research Article
Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada
Table 3
Odds of stroke in middle-aged and older adults.
| | Middle-Aged Adults (30–65 y) | Older Adults (>65 y) | | Odds Ratio* | 95% CI | Odds Ratio* | 95% CI |
| Male Sex | 0.90 | 0.61–1.33 | 1.52 | 1.13–2.04 | Arthritis | 3.27 | 2.22–4.83 | 1.06 | 0.82–1.38 | Hypertension | 4.05 | 2.65–6.19 | 1.89 | 1.42–2.52 | Diabetes | 2.81 | 1.76–4.49 | 1.11 | 0.79–1.56 | Heart Disease | 3.58 | 2.24–5.71 | 3.33 | 2.54–4.36 | Alcohol (Regular or Occasional Drinker) | 0.33 | 0.22–0.50 | 0.74 | 0.56–0.97 | BMI (kg/m2) | 0.93 | 0.90–0.97 | 0.98 | 0.95–1.01 |
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Stepwise logistic regression considering all risk factors listed.
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