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Table 3 Univariate analysis of the association between demographic characteristics and multimorbidity by age groups1

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

 

Age 18-24

Age 25-44

Age 45-64

Age 65+

Variables

OR (95%CI), n = 455

OR (95%CI), n = 1921

OR (95%CI), n = 1833

OR (95%CI), n = 771

Sex

    

Males

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

Females

2.22 (0.67-7.38)

1.40 (0.98-1.98)

1.49 (1.16-1.91)

1.78 (1.25-2.53)

Health Zones

    

South

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Calgary

1.16 (1.59-8.51)

0.61 (0.36-1.05)

1.05 (0.74-1.50)

1.12 (0.69-1.82)

Central

0.46 (0.04-5.16)

0.89 (0.51-1.56)

1.04 (0.71-1.51)

0.97 (0.60-1.56)

Edmonton

0.78 (0.12-5.64)

0.94 (0.57-1.56)

1.03 (0.73-1.50)

1.53 (0.97-2.41)

North

2.03 (0.36-11.94)

0.90 (0.56-1.45)

1.06 (0.76-1.49)

1.08 (0.68-1.73)

Education

    

University

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

College

-

1.21 (0.75-1.97)

1.33 (0.94-1.88)

1.74 (0.99-3.06)

High school (or less)

1.47 (0.28-7.67)

1.31 (0.82-2.07)

1.45 (1.05-1.99)

1.24 (0.77-1.97)

Income

    

> = $100,000

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

$60,000-99,999

0.85 (0.13-5.53)

1.79 (1.12-2.97)

1.47 (1.03-2.08)

2.49 (0.92-6.79)

$30,000-59,999

-

2.03 (1.15-3.57)

1.94 (1.35-2.78)

2.84 (1.11-7.27)

< $30,000

1.08 (0.15-7.96)

4.43 (2.34-8.37)

2.88 (1.85-4.48)

3.07 (1.19-7.86)

Family Structure

    

Living with adults

    

Yes

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

No

0.73 (0.14-3.90)

1.25 (0.77-2.05)

1.08 (0.80-1.45)

1.58 (0.79-3.19)

Living with children

    

Yes

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

No

13.04 (1.59-106.76)

1.95 (1.34-2.83)

2.36 (1.59-3.51)

4.53 (1.28-16.02)

  1. 1Multimorbidity is defined as having two or more select chronic conditions. Point estimates are derived from a univariate regression (without adjusting for other factors). Age in years.