Table 3 Association of socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics with self-perceived poverty; age-adjusted analysis

Sex:

Men

1.00

Reference

0.001

Women

1.36

1.13-1.63

Age group:

0.072 (2) ^†

65–74 years

1.00

Reference

-

75–84 years

1.13

0.90-1.41

0.285

85+ years

1.31

1.04-1.64

0.022

Residence:

Rural

1.00

Reference

0.012

Urban

1.27

1.06-1.53

Educational level:

0.097 (2)

9+ years

1.00

Reference

1–8 years

1.34

0.98-1.82

0.070

0 years

1.43

1.03-1.99

0.031

Marital status:

0.029 (3)

Married

1.00

Reference

Single

2.66

1.01-7.01

0.047

Separated

1.14

0.39-3.27

0.814

Widowed

1.29

1.06-1.58

0.013

Living arrangements:

Not living alone

1.00

Reference

Living alone

2.47

1.63-3.74

<0.001