Table 4.
Relative inequalities in obesity by education and income among adults aged 25–69 years in Germany
| 1990–1992 | 1997–1999 | 2008–2011 | p trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Education | ||||
| PRa (95% CI) | ||||
| Low education | 1.54 (1.14–2.10) | 1.38 (1.08–1.75) | 1.57 (1.12–2.21) | 0.888 |
| Medium education | 1.38 (1.13–1.70) | 1.38 (1.17–1.62) | 1.42 (1.16–1.74) | 0.808 |
| High education (Ref.) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| RIIb (95% CI) | 1.79 (1.26–2.55) | 1.49 (1.13–1.97) | 1.85 (1.29–2.64) | 0.788 |
| Income | ||||
| PRa (95% CI) | ||||
| Low income | 1.27 (1.04–1.55) | 1.47 (1.20–1.80) | 1.61 (1.28–2.02) | 0.137 |
| Medium income | 1.33 (1.11–1.60) | 1.41 (1.16–1.73) | 1.57 (1.23–2.00) | 0.302 |
| High income (Ref.) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| RIIb (95% CI) | 1.40 (1.06–1.85) | 1.68 (1.27–2.22) | 1.77 (1.30–2.41) | 0.294 |
| Women | ||||
| Education | ||||
| PRa (95% CI) | ||||
| Low education | 1.97 (1.50–2.59) | 2.94 (2.01–4.29) | 3.23 (2.42–4.32) | 0.014 |
| Medium education | 1.34 (1.02–1.75) | 1.86 (1.34–2.58) | 2.14 (1.65–2.76) | 0.019 |
| High education (Ref.) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| RIIb (95% CI) | 2.62 (1.94–3.53) | 3.35 (2.31–4.87) | 4.02 (2.92–5.55) | 0.060 |
| Income | ||||
| PRa (95% CI) | ||||
| Low income | 1.99 (1.66–2.39) | 1.65 (1.40–1.95) | 2.01 (1.61–2.49) | 0.803 |
| Medium income | 1.61 (1.32–1.95) | 1.30 (1.07–1.58) | 1.46 (1.17–1.81) | 0.609 |
| High income (Ref.) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| RIIb (95% CI) | 2.18 (1.74–2.73) | 1.91 (1.50–2.44) | 2.75 (2.05–3.71) | 0.185 |
PR, prevalence ratio; RII, relative index of inequality; CI, confidence interval; Ref., reference group.
a
Age-standardised to the 2013 European Standard Population.
b
Adjusted for age and residential region.