Table 3. Statistically significant results of the multivariate analysis of the association between sociodemographic characteristics and health conditions and the receipt of pension among the 9,130 study participants. Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), 2015–2016.
| Characteristic | Prevalence ratioa | 95%CIa |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (versus 50–59 years) | ||
| 60–69 | 2.59 | 2.37–2.83 |
| 70 and over | 3.24 | 2.95–3.55 |
| Rural residence (versus urban) | 1.23 | 1.13–1.34 |
| Region of residence (versus North) | ||
| Northeast | 1.21 | 1.08–1.35 |
| Southeast | 1.18 | 1.06–1.32 |
| South | 1.23 | 1.07–1.41 |
| Midwest | 1.10 | 0.95–1.27 |
| Living arrangements (versus living with two or more persons) | ||
| Living with one person | 1.07 | 1.03–1.12 |
| Living alone | 1.15 | 1.09–1.22 |
| Complete years of schooling (versus never studied) | ||
| 1–4 | 0.96 | 0.92–1.00 |
| 5–8 | 0.88 | 0.81–0.96 |
| 9 or more | 1.02 | 0.93–1.11 |
| Perception of income sufficiency for household expenses (vs. never enough) | ||
| Sometimes enough | 1.08 | 1.03–1.14 |
| Always enough | 1.15 | 1.09–1.21 |
| Number of chronic diseasesb | ||
| One | 1.09 | 1.03–1.15 |
| Two or more | 1.17 | 1.10–1.24 |
| Functional disability (versus no)c | 1.13 | 1.07–1.20 |
a Prevalence ratio and 95% confidence interval estimated by robust Poisson regression, considering individual weights and sample parameters, and adjusted for all variables listed in the table plus sex, score of household goods (in quartiles), and age at which the person started working.
b Medical diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease (infarction, angina, or heart failure), cerebrovascular disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, cancer, or chronic renal failure.
c Difficulty in: crossing across a room, dressing, bathing, eating, getting in and out the bed, using the toilet.