Table 4 Multivariate analysis of the association between socio-demographic characteristics and multimorbidity¹

Sex

Males

1.00

1.00

Females

1.42

1.16-1.73

Age groups (years)

18-24

1.00

25-44

7.59

3.29-17.51

45-64

20.13

8.78-46.09

65+

23.04

9.96-53.34

0.007

Education

University

1.00

College

1.07

0.82-1.40

High school (or less)

1.11

0.86-1.42

Income

> = $100,000

1.00

$60,000- 99,999

1.53

1.16-2.01

$30,000- 59,999

1.78

1.35-2.36

< $30,000

2.39

1.72-3.33

0.041

Living with Children

Yes

1.00

No

2.11

1.60-2.78