Table 5.
Factors associated with below-median health status responses
| Variables | Univariate model (OR and 95% CI) | p-value | Multivariate model (OR and 95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 1 | 1 | ||
| Women | 1.28 (1.14–1.44) | p<0.001 | 1.33 (1.15–1.52) | p<0.001 |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 50–59 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 60–69 | 1.56 (1.36–1.180) | p<0.001 | 1.57 (1.36–1.81) | p<0.001 |
| 70–79 | 2.98 (2.53–3.49) | p<0.001 | 2.96 (2.50–3.51) | p<0.001 |
| 80+ | 8.95 (6.71–11.96) | p<0.001 | 8.96 (6.64–12.09) | p<0.001 |
| Education level | ||||
| No formal education | 1.74 (1.27–2.40) | p=0.001 | 1.24 (0.88–1.74) | p=0.27 |
| Less than or equal to 6 years | 1.32 (0.97–1.82) | p=0.082 | 1.25 (0.90–1.74) | p=0.180 |
| More than 6 years | 1 | 1 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Now single | 1.57 (1.39–1.77) | p<0.001 | 1.16 (1.00–1.33) | p=0.045 |
| In current partnership | 1 | 1 | ||
| Proportion aged 50 years and over in the same household (%) | ||||
| <25 | 0.94 (0.74–1.20) | p=0.633 | 1.21 (0.93–1.58) | p=0.147 |
| 25–49 | 1.06 (0.82–1.37) | p=0.644 | 1.21 (0.92–1.59) | p=0.162 |
| 50–74 | 1.11 (0.79–1.56) | p=0.558 | 1.17(0.82–1.68) | p=0.384 |
| ≤75% | 1 | 1 | ||
| Socio-economic quartile | ||||
| Lowest quartile | 0.92 (0.78–1.08) | p=0.293 | 1.13 (0.95–1.34) | p=0.176 |
| Second quartile | 0.72 (0.62–0.85) | p<0.001 | 0.89 (0.75–1.60) | p=0.206 |
| Third quartile | 0.84 (0.72–0.97) | p=0.022 | 0.92 (0.78–1.08) | p=0.296 |
| Highest quartile | 1 | 1 | ||