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Table 3 Differences in median MBS and PBS costs (2013–2017) for categories of PA variables (levels and trajectories) from 2001 to 2013 in mid-age Australian women. (N = 6953)

From: Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women

 

Health Costs 2013–2015 (AUD) a

PA level

MBS b

PBS c

 

β crude (95%CI)

β adjusted (95%CI) d

β crude (95%CI)

β adjusted (95%CI) d

2001 (50–55 years)

 None

0

0

0

0

 Low

− 628 (− 969; −287)

− 507 (− 1840; 825)

− 529 (−690; − 368)

− 363 (− 515; − 211)

 Moderate

−695 (− 1060; −329)

− 1106 (− 2537; 323)

−817 (−989; −644)

− 531 (−694; −367)

 High

− 615 (− 965; −265)

− 719 (− 2096; 658)

−823 (−988; − 657)

−508 (−665; −351)

2007 (56–61 years)

 None

0

0

0

0

 Low

−658 (− 1049; − 267)

− 138 (− 1638; 1362)

− 684 (− 875; −493)

− 377 (− 541; −212)

 Moderate

− 612 (− 997; −226)

−243 (− 1730; 1243)

− 727 (−915; −538)

− 372 (−535; −209)

 High

−666 (− 1022; −310)

−632 (−2014; 749)

−992 (− 1166; − 818)

−544 (− 696; −391)

2013 (62–67 years)

 None

0

0

0

0

 Low

− 1090 (− 1448; −733)

− 2565 (− 4023; − 1107)

− 598 (− 755; − 442)

− 320 (− 485; −155)

 Moderate

− 1426 (− 1782; 1069)

− 3437 (− 4898; −1976)

− 1034 (− 1210; − 858)

− 605 (− 771; − 439)

 High

− 1544 (− 1860; − 1228)

− 3522 (−4831; −2212)

− 1145 (− 1301; − 989)

− 669 (− 818; −519)

PA trajectories

 Always inactive

0

0

0

0

 Always active

−813 (− 1148; −477)

−1728 (−3013; −443)

− 1032 (− 1195; − 870)

−578 (−729; −426)

 Increasers

− 750 (− 1102; −397)

− 1117 (− 2448; 212)

− 666 (− 837; − 495)

−388 (−545; −232)

 Decreasers

281 (− 128; 690)

1040 (− 499; 2579)

− 158 (− 357; 39)

−130 (− 312; 50)

 Fluctuaters

−91 (486; 303)

− 434 (− 1919; 1049)

− 391 (− 582; − 199)

−260 (− 434; − 86)

Number of surveys active

 0

0

0

0

0

 1

−163 (− 540; 214)

245 (− 1162; 1653)

− 282 (− 449; − 114)

−205 (− 360; − 49)

 2

−438 (− 796; − 80)

− 811 (− 2152; 529)

− 634 (− 793; − 475)

− 382 (− 530; − 234)

 3

−813 (− 1166; − 459)

− 1771 (− 3112; − 430)

− 1032 (− 1189; − 875)

−585 (− 734; − 437)

  1. a AUD: Total health costs over three years in Australian Dollars (2013–2015)
  2. b MBS: Medical Benefits Scheme
  3. c PBS: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
  4. d Adjusted for: Age, area, marital status, education, health card, smoking alcohol and BMI