Table 2.

Comparison of life assurance difficulties in patients and controls

	OR (95% CI)
Patients (n=91) v controls (n=199)*	87 (31–246)
Educational level
High v low	1.7 (0.4–6.8)
Middle v low	0.5 (0.1–1.8)
Smokers v non-smokers	2.0 (0.9–4.8)
Age at application	1.0 (0.9–1.03)

The values presented are the result of logistic regression analysis.

*Patients were significantly more likely to encounter difficulties when applying for a life assurance policy.

OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.