TABLE 2.
Multilevel logistic regressions of any self-reported physician-diagnosed cardiovascular disease among U.S. urban adults aged 70+ in 1993
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Variables | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
| Individual-Level Variables | ||||
| Female (/male) | 0.79 (0.67, 0.95) | 0.80 (0.67, 0.95) | ||
| Age | 1.01 (0.99, 1.02) | 1.01 (0.99, 1.02) | ||
| Widoweda | 0.91 (0.77, 1.09) | 0.91 (0.77, 1.09) | ||
| Separated or divorceda | 0.97 (0.72, 1.30) | 0.96 (0.72, 1.30) | ||
| Never marrieda | 0.71 (0.49, 1.03) | 0.70 (0.48, 1.02) | ||
| African Americanb | 0.81 (0.66, 1.00) | 0.78 (0.62, 0.98) | ||
| Hispanicb | 0.75 (0.55, 1.02) | 0.72 (0.52, 1.01) | ||
| Other ethnicityb | 0.73 (0.38, 1.40) | 0.72 (0.37, 1.38) | ||
| Years of education | 0.98 (0.96, 1.01) | 0.98 (0.96, 1.01) | ||
| Household wealth (log) | 0.88 (0.77, 1.01) | 0.89 (0.78, 1.03) | ||
| Household income (log) | 0.96 (0.86, 1.07) | 0.96 (0.87, 1.07) | ||
| Ever smoked (/no) | 1.12 (0.96, 1.31) | 1.12 (0.96, 1.31) | ||
| Body mass index | 1.01 (1.00, 1.03) | 1.01 (1.00, 1.03) | ||
| High blood pressure | 1.91 (1.67, 2.20) | 1.91 (1.66, 2.20) | ||
| Census Tract-Level Variable | ||||
| Socioeconomic disadvantage | 1.07 (1.00, 1.14) | 1.04 (0.95, 1.14 ) | ||
| Intercept Variance Component | ||||
| Between-group (τ) | 0.10 (p = 0.05) | 0.09 (p=0.06) | 0.07 (p=0.09) | 0.07 (p = 0.09) |
a
Reference group = Married
b
Reference group = Non-Hispanic white