Table 2
Adjusted odds ratios relating osteoporosis diagnosis to selected characteristics, household population aged 50 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2009
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| Characteristic | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | ||
| Sex | |||
| Men | 0.25* | 0.21 | 0.30 |
| Women† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Age group | |||
| 50 to 70 | 0.48* | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| 71 or older† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Aboriginal | |||
| Yes | 1.75* | 1.14 | 2.69 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Immigrant | |||
| Yes | 0.92 | 0.79 | 1.07 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Highest level of household education | |||
| Less than secondary graduation | 1.01 | 0.87 | 1.18 |
| Secondary graduation | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.12 |
| Some postsecondary | 0.93 | 0.72 | 1.21 |
| Postsecondary graduation† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Household income quintile | |||
| First (lowest) | 2.34* | 1.81 | 3.04 |
| Second | 1.97* | 1.51 | 2.57 |
| Third | 1.44* | 1.08 | 1.90 |
| Fourth | 1.48* | 1.12 | 1.95 |
| Fifth (highest)† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Smoker | |||
| Yes | 1.02 | 0.82 | 1.26 |
| Former | 0.94 | 0.82 | 1.07 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Drank alcohol in last 12 months | |||
| Yes | 0.83* | 0.73 | 0.94 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Daily fruit/vegetable consumption | |||
| 3 servings or less | 1.00 | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 4 to 6 servings† | 1.00 | … | … |
| 7 servings or more | 0.85 | 0.69 | 1.05 |
| High nutritional risk | |||
| Yes | 1.18* | 1.03 | 1.34 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Body mass index category | |||
| Underweight | 1.61* | 1.17 | 2.24 |
| Normal weight† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Overweight | 0.75* | 0.66 | 0.87 |
| Obese | 0.77* | 0.65 | 0.92 |
| Took calcium supplements in last month | |||
| Yes | 2.56* | 2.19 | 2.98 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Took vitamin D supplements in last month | |||
| Yes | 1.58* | 1.35 | 1.83 |
| No† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Province of residence | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1.04 | 0.81 | 1.32 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.82 | 0.62 | 1.09 |
| Nova Scotia | 0.91 | 0.72 | 1.16 |
| New Brunswick | 0.88 | 0.67 | 1.16 |
| Quebec | 0.99 | 0.84 | 1.18 |
| Ontario† | 1.00 | … | … |
| Manitoba | 0.60* | 0.47 | 0.76 |
| Saskatchewan | 0.88 | 0.69 | 1.11 |
| Alberta | 0.96 | 0.79 | 1.18 |
| British Columbia | 0.96 | 0.79 | 1.18 |
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† reference category * significantly different from estimate for reference category (p<0.05) ... not applicable Source: 2009 Canadian Community Health Survey—Healthy Aging. |
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