Table 4

 Crude and adjusted* population attributable fraction (PAF) of three health conditions for four adverse quality of life outcomes, Australia, 2001

Poor life satisfaction†Poor self-assessed health†High psychological distress†Any reduced activity days†
*Adjusted for age group, sex, smoking status, socioeconomic status, and body mass index.
†Data presented as crude PAF (n = 14 641), adjusted PAF (n = 13 428), and 95% CI of adjusted PAF.
Asthma3.367.727.234.02
3.188.125.903.58
(2.13 to 4.23)(6.57 to 9.67)(4.19 to 7.61)(2.16 to 5.01)
Arthritis10.2622.9611.2010.39
8.4015.4412.1611.77
(6.98 to 9.82)(13.34 to 17.55)(10.01 to 14.31)(9.90 to 13.65)
Diabetes1.036.372.001.39
0.554.132.271.53
(−0.01 to 1.10)(3.11 to 5.15)(1.37 to 3.17)(0.79 to 2.26)