Table 1.
Distribution (%) of childhood SEP, demographics and adult socioeconomic characteristics by reports of poor self-rated health, high/very high psychological distress, current smoking and binge drinking in SoFIE respondents aged 25-64 years (n = 10,010)
| Reported less than good health | Reported high/very high psychological distress | Current smoker | Binge drinker | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n) | % | Yes (n) | % | Yes (n) | % | Yes (n) | % | ||
| Total n | 10,010 | 745 | 7.4 | 605 | 6.0 | 2140 | 21.4 | 2290 | 22.9 |
| Childhood SEP | |||||||||
| I (low) | 2575 | 265 | 10.3 | 205 | 8.0 | 710 | 27.6 | 630 | 24.5 |
| II | 2500 | 160 | 6.4 | 135 | 5.4 | 460 | 18.4 | 565 | 22.6 |
| III | 2490 | 185 | 7.4 | 140 | 5.6 | 515 | 20.7 | 530 | 21.3 |
| IV (high) | 2445 | 140 | 5.7 | 125 | 5.1 | 455 | 18.6 | 565 | 23.1 |
| Age (years) | |||||||||
| 25-34 | 1975 | 80 | 4.1 | 120 | 6.1 | 500 | 25.3 | 675 | 34.2 |
| 35-44 | 2965 | 165 | 5.6 | 200 | 6.7 | 670 | 22.6 | 785 | 26.5 |
| 45-54 | 2870 | 250 | 8.7 | 160 | 5.6 | 580 | 20.2 | 550 | 19.2 |
| 55-64 | 2200 | 250 | 11.4 | 125 | 5.7 | 390 | 17.7 | 285 | 13.0 |
| Sex | |||||||||
| Female | 5440 | 405 | 7.4 | 390 | 7.2 | 1135 | 20.9 | 880 | 16.2 |
| Male | 4575 | 345 | 7.5 | 215 | 4.7 | 1005 | 22.0 | 1410 | 30.8 |
| Ethnicity | |||||||||
| NZ European | 8185 | 575 | 7.0 | 440 | 5.4 | 1590 | 19.4 | 1890 | 23.1 |
| Maori | 980 | 90 | 9.2 | 95 | 9.7 | 410 | 41.8 | 315 | 32.1 |
| Asian | 515 | 45 | 8.7 | 35 | 6.8 | 55 | 10.7 | 25 | 4.9 |
| Pacific | 325 | 35 | 10.8 | 40 | 12.3 | 85 | 26.2 | 65 | 20.0 |
| Highest educational qualification | |||||||||
| Degree or higher | 1850 | 65 | 3.5 | 55 | 3.0 | 160 | 8.6 | 330 | 17.8 |
| Post school vocational | 3920 | 270 | 6.9 | 215 | 5.5 | 845 | 21.6 | 975 | 24.9 |
| School qualification | 2310 | 150 | 6.5 | 140 | 6.1 | 505 | 21.9 | 575 | 24.9 |
| No qualification | 1930 | 260 | 13.5 | 195 | 10.1 | 630 | 32.6 | 410 | 21.2 |
| Labour market activity | |||||||||
| Not employed, looking for work | 150 | 20 | 13.3 | 20 | 13.3 | 60 | 40.0 | 35 | 23.3 |
| Not employed, not looking for work | 1675 | 325 | 19.4 | 250 | 14.9 | 440 | 26.3 | 235 | 14.0 |
| Working | 8185 | 400 | 4.9 | 335 | 4.1 | 1640 | 20.0 | 2020 | 24.7 |
| Household income | |||||||||
| q1: low - < $21,080 | 1015 | 160 | 15.8 | 130 | 12.8 | 320 | 31.5 | 185 | 18.2 |
| q2: $21,080 - < $34,010 | 1615 | 180 | 11.1 | 150 | 9.3 | 455 | 28.2 | 315 | 19.5 |
| q3: $34,010 - < $49,380 | 1910 | 165 | 8.6 | 140 | 7.3 | 470 | 24.6 | 435 | 22.8 |
| q4: $49,380 - < $72,280 | 2385 | 120 | 5.0 | 95 | 4.0 | 465 | 19.5 | 560 | 23.5 |
| q5: $72,280 - < high | 3085 | 120 | 3.9 | 95 | 3.1 | 435 | 14.1 | 800 | 25.9 |
| NZ Deprivation | |||||||||
| NZDepQ1 (most) | 2305 | 90 | 3.9 | 45 | 2.0 | 250 | 10.8 | 505 | 21.9 |
| NZDepQ2 | 2160 | 125 | 5.8 | 110 | 5.1 | 335 | 15.5 | 450 | 20.8 |
| NZDepQ3 | 1840 | 125 | 6.8 | 120 | 6.5 | 430 | 23.4 | 455 | 24.7 |
| NZDepQ4 | 2010 | 185 | 9.2 | 140 | 7.0 | 520 | 25.9 | 475 | 23.6 |
| NZDepQ5 (least) | 1700 | 220 | 12.9 | 190 | 11.2 | 610 | 35.9 | 410 | 24.1 |
a All numbers of respondents presented in this paper are random rounded to the nearest multiple of five