Table 2 Bivariate associations among the HUI3 attributes having a chronic condition
Variable | No chronic condition (n = 2,639) | One or more chronic conditions (n = 17,314) | Odds ratio1 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mobility | Â | Â | Â |
   No difficulty walking (referent) | 97.1% | 84.0% | 1.00 |
   Difficulty walking or unable to walk | 2.9% | 16.0% | 6.4 (4.7 – 8.7) |
Dexterity | Â | Â | Â |
   Full use of hands and fingers (referent) | 99.8% | 97.8% | 1.00 |
   Any limitation in the use of hands or fingers | 0.2% | 2.2% | 9.6 (3.7 – 24.9) |
Emotion | Â | Â | Â |
   Happy or somewhat happy (referent) | 98.7% | 94.7% | 1.00 |
   Somewhat or very unhappy | 1.3% | 5.4% | 4.3 (2.7 – 6.8) |
Cognition | Â | Â | Â |
   No cognitive limitations (referent) | 80.6% | 66.7% | 1.00 |
   Any cognitive limitations | 19.4% | 33.3% | 2.1 (1.8 – 2.4) |
Pain | Â | Â | Â |
   Free of pain or discomfort (referent) | 94.9% | 69.3% | 1.00 |
   Mild, moderate, or severe pain | 5.1% | 30.7% | 8.3 (6.2 – 11.0) |