From: Differences in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use among Women in Germany between 1998 and 2003
 | β | p-value | Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | Â | Â | Â |
   40–49 | -1.767 | < 0.001 | 0.17 (0.13–0.22) |
   50–59 |  |  | 1(Reference) |
   60–69 | -0.392 | < 0.001 | 0.68(0.54–0.85) |
   70–79 | -2.099 | < 0.001 | 0.12(0.09–0.17) |
Region | Â | Â | Â |
   West Germany | 0.540 | < 0.001 | 1.72(1.34–2.20) |
   East Germany |  |  | 1(Reference) |
Smoking status | Â | Â | Â |
   Smoker |  |  | 1(Reference) |
   Ex smoker | -0.071 | 0.643 | 0.93(0.69–1.26) |
   Non-smoker | -0.074 | 0.560 | 0.93(0.73–1.19) |
Physical activity | Â | Â | Â |
   0 hrs/wk |  |  | 1(Reference) |
   0–1 hrs/wk | 0.218 | 0.154 | 1.24(0.92–1.68) |
   1–2 hrs/wk | 0.151 | 0.241 | 1.16(0.90–1.50) |
   > 2 hrs/wk | 0.275 | 0.039 | 1.32(1.01–1.71) |
Pre-existing medical conditions (yes vs. no) | Â | Â | Â |
Diabetes | -0.808 | 0.001 | 0.45(0.27–0.73) |
Hypertension | 0.099 | 0.364 | 1.10(0.89–1.37) |
Hyperlipidemia | 0.080 | 0.436 | 1.08(0.89–1.33) |
CVD | 0.012 | 0.937 | 1.01(0.75–1.38) |
BMI, kg/m 2 | -0.052 | < 0.001 | 0.95(0.93–0.97) |
Social-status index | 0.057 | 0.001 | 1.06(1.03–1.09) |
Survey period # | Â | Â | Â |
   1997–1999 |  |  | 1(Reference) |
   2003–2004 | 0.556 | 0.076 | 1.74(0.94–3.22) |
Social-status index * survey period | -0.107 | < 0.001 | 0.90(0.86–0.94) |