Table 4.

Sensitivity tests (P values) for subgroups and other explanatory variables, based on regression model including sociodemographic variables

Dependent variable	Education (4 levels)	State inequality (Gini reported by Kahn et al)17	State inequality (poorest two fifths only)	Site inequality (poorest two fifths only)	State inequality (poorest two fifths, women only)
Self reported poor or fair health	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
No of chronic conditions	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Depressive disorder or anxiety disorder	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	0.095
Depressive disorder	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Pain condition	0.001	>0.1	>0.1	0.050	NS
High blood sugar or diabetes	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Hypertension or high blood pressure	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Arthritis or rheumatism	<0.001	<0.001, but “wrong” sign	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Trouble breathing, emphysema, or chronic lung disease	0.002	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Angina, heart failure, or coronary heart disease	<0.001	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1
Chronic gynaecological problems, such as severe cramps or heavy bleeding (women only)	0.010	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1	>0.1