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Table 5 Multivariate analyses of the associations between socio-demographic factors and multimorbidity by age groups1

From: Multimorbidity prevalence and patterns across socioeconomic determinants: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

Age 25 - 44

Age 45-64

Age 65+

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Sex

   

Males

1.00

1.00

1.00

Females

1.43 (0.92-2.20)

1.41 (1.06-1.86)

1.55 (1.03-2.33)

Income

   

> = $100,000

1.00

1.00

1.00

$60,000-99,999

1.68 (1.01-2.80)

1.38 (1.00-1.97)

2.36 (0.85-6.56)

$30,000-59,999

1.84 (1.03-3.29)

1.69 (1.17-2.45)

2.50 (0.96-6.48)

< $30,000

3.72 (2.00-7.01)

2.44 (1.53-3.87)

2.62 (1.00-6.92)

Living with Children

   

Yes

1.00

1.00

1.00

No

2.00 (1.29-3.02)

1.96 (1.30-2.95)

8.45 (2.02-35.41)

  1. 1Age group 18-24 has been excluded because of empty cells due to small sample sizes across strata