Table 3 Cox proportional hazard model analysis of the association between the BMI, WC, and PBF and all-cause mortality (N = 1,199).

From: Effects of age and gender on body composition indices as predictors of mortality in middle-aged and old people

 

HR (95% CI)

HR (95% CI)

Age

1.08 (1.06–1.11)**

1.07 (1.05–1.10)**

Gender (ref. Female)

1.48 (0.88–2.49)

2.58 (1.34–4.98)*

SES (ref. Low)

0.67 (0.39–1.14)

0.66 (0.38–1.14)

CCI

1.13 (1.01–1.26)*

1.13 (1.01–1.27)*

Smoking habit (ref. No)

0.99 (0.60–1.63)

1.01 (0.60–1.68)

Alcohol consumption (ref. No)

1.37 (0.78–2.43)

1.44 (0.82–2.55)

Exercise habit (ref. No)

0.87 (0.52–1.47)

0.87 (0.51–1.46)

BMI

0.92 (0.83–1.02)

0.90 (0.82–0.98)*

WC

1.02 (0.98–1.06)

–

PBF

–

1.06 (1.01–1.11)*

  1. SES: socioeconomic status; CCI: Charlson comorbidity index; BMI: body mass index;
  2. WC: waist circumference, and PBF: percent body fat.
  3. *p < .05; **p < .001.
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