Table 3 Univariate analysis of demographic variables associated with participants with multiple chronic conditions compared to those without multimorbidity by age group
From: Multimorbidity - not just an older person's issue. Results from an Australian biomedical study
| Â | Aged 20 - 39 | Aged 40 - 59 | Aged 60+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) | |||
| Â | N = 1226 | N = 1171 | N = 808 | |||
Sex | ||||||
   Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Female | 1.18 (0.48 - 2.86) | 1.19 (0.86 - 1.63) | 1.23 (0.96 - 1.58) | |||
Highest education level obtained* | ||||||
   Bachelor degree or higher | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Secondary | 5.16 (1.41 - 18.83) | 1.47 (0.86 - 2.50) | 2.99 (1.38 - 6.46) | |||
   Trade/Certificate/Diploma | 2.30 (0.58 - 9.19) | 1.17 (0.68 - 2.03) | 2.25 (1.02 - 4.94) | |||
Gross annual household income | ||||||
   More than $80,001 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   $20,001-80,000 | 1.70 (0.54 - 5.32) | 1.39 (0.83 - 2.33) | 1.29 (0.55 - 3.02) | |||
   Up to $20,000 | 0.87 (0.19 - 4.08) | 5.87 (3.35 - 10.29) | 1.64 (0.70 - 3.83) | |||
   Not stated | - | 2.63 (1.05 - 6.59) | 1.52 (0.59 - 3.89) | |||
Family Structure* | ||||||
   Family & Children | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Adult living with partner | 2.12 (0.71 - 6.36) | 2.31 (1.50 - 3.56) | 1.95 (1.05 - 3.60) | |||
   Adult living alone | 1.33 (0.35 - 5.06) | 4.69 (2.95 - 7.46) | 2.45 (1.31 - 4.58) | |||
   Adults-related/unrelated | - | 1.58 (0.85 - 2.95) | 2.47 (1.21 - 5.04) | |||
   Other | 0.66 (0.21 - 2.07) | 1.59 (0.93 - 2.72) | 2.37 (1.13 - 4.98) | |||
Martial Status* | ||||||
   Never married | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Married or living with partner | 1.15 (0.43 - 3.10) | 0.83 (0.48 - 1.44) | 0.58 (0.28 - 1.24) | |||
   Separated/divorced/widowed | 0.78 (0.14 - 4.37) | 1.91 (1.05 - 3.45) | 0.76 (0.36 - 1.64) | |||
Work Status* | ||||||
   Full time employed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   Part time/casual | 1.04 (0.36 - 3.04) | 1.66 (1.09 - 2.53) | 1.83 (0.77 - 4.38) | |||
   Economically inactive | 0.82 (0.28 - 2.43) | 3.43 (2.36 - 4.98) | 3.98 (2.05 - 7.73) | |||
Country of birth | ||||||
   Australia | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
   UK/Ireland | 2.67 (0.86 - 8.33) | 1.25 (0.83 - 1.88) | 0.92 (0.68 - 1.23) | |||
   Europe | 3.70 (0.45 - 30.40) | 1.06 (0.60 - 1.86) | 0.71 (0.48 - 1.04) | |||
   Asia/other | 3.86 (0.47 - 31.57) | 1.30 (0.55 - 3.06) | 0.23 (0.08 - 0.64) | |||