Table 3 Factors independently associated with sexual inactivity in older people in the community

From: Breathlessness and sexual activity in older adults: the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Factor

Odds ratio

95% Confidence interval

Age (per 1 year)

1.10

1.06–1.14

Female

2.21

1.49–3.29

Breathlessness

1.75

1.24–2.45

Living alone

2.79

1.73–4.49

Never-smoked

1.0

 

Ex-smoker

0.78

0.54–1.13

Smoker

2.35

1.10–5.02

Gynaecological or urological condition

1.47

0.98–2.22

Joint pains

1.35

0.96–1.89

  1. Adjusted associations with sexual inactivity using multivariable logistic regression. Each estimate is adjusted for all other factors in the model
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