Adjusted ORs (95% CI) for body shape at time of study and COPD-related symptoms

 Shape #1 (lean)256789 (obese)
WOMEN       
Chronic cough1.8(1.0,3.2)1.3(1.0,1,8)1.2(1.0,1.4)1.7(1.4,2.1)1.8(1.4,2.4)1.6(1.0,2.7)2.6(1.2,5.6)
Phlegm0.9(0.4,1.9)1.3(0.9,1.8)1.2(1.0,1.5)1.5(1.2,1.9)2.1(1.6,2.9)2.0(1.2,3.4)2.6(1.2,5.8)
MEN       
Chronic cough1.4(0.8,2.5)0.9(0.6,1.3)1.0(0.7,1.3)1.3(1.0,1.7)1.6(1.2,2.1)2.3(1.6,3.4)3.5(1.6,7.6)
Phlegm1.4(0.8,2.5)1.0(0.7,1.5)0.9(0.7,1.2)1.3(1.0,1.6)1.5(1.2,1.9)2.3(1.6,3.2)5.0(2.4,10.4)
  • Shape #4 is used as reference, #3 did not differ from the ref. and is excluded