Table 7.
Logistic regression adjusted odds ratios for multimorbidity and self-rated health by age, gender, and country
| Age | Women | Men | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Australia | Canada | Australia | |||||
| AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | AOR | 95 % CI | |
| 45 to 54 | .40*** | .37, .44 | .39*** | .32, .48 | .32*** | .30, .36 | .40*** | .33, .48 |
| 55 to 64 | .45*** | .42, .49 | .41*** | .34, .50 | .43*** | .39, .46 | .41*** | .34, .49 |
| 65 to 74 | .44*** | .40, .48 | .39*** | .31, .49 | .45*** | .41, .49 | .43*** | .34, .53 |
| 75 plus | .57*** | .53, .62 | .36*** | .28, .47 ŧŧ | .55*** | .50, .60 | .52*** | .41, .65 |
Notes. CI confidence interval, AOR adjusted odds ratio, ŧŧ confidence intervals fall outside of country ranges
All coefficients were adjusted for marital-status, foreign born status, and education level. Higher coefficient indicates a greater association between the multimorbidity and perceived health
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001