Table 5 Age-stratified logistic regression models on association between socioeconomic demographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors, Pohnpei, FSM, 2002 ^a

25–34 y

Education (highest level completed)

Primary (<9 y) (reference)

1

1

1

Secondary (9–12 y)

0.56 (0.30–1.01)

0.024

0.68 (0.42–1.01)

0.001

0.37 (0.16–0.87)

0.51

Post-secondary (≥13 y)

0.29 (0.12–0.76)

0.29 (0.15–0.57)

0.62 (0.30–1.30)

Income (estimated annual household)

Low (<$5,000) (reference)

1

1

1

Middle ($5,000–$10,000)

0.66 (0.26–165)

0.272

1.09 (0.40–2.97)

0.629

1.61 (0.60–4.29

<0.001

High (>$10,000)

0.43 (0.13–1.48)

2.32 (0.45–11.99)

4.68 (2.18–10.06)

Employment status ^e

Unemployed (reference)

1

1

1

Paid

1.79 (0.91–3.24)

0.046

2.10 (0.98–4.48)

0.131

0.98 (0.51–1.90)

0.804

Unpaid

0.81 (0.43–1.55)

1.28 (0.54–3.05)

1.43 (0.42–4.82)

Sex

Female (reference)

1

1

1

Male

2.82 (1.47–5.40)

0.001

0.23 (0.12–0.42)

<0.001

3.77 (1.83–7.79)

<0.001

35–44 y

Education (highest level completed)

Primary (<9 y) (reference)

1

1

1

Secondary (9–12 y)

0.86 (0.56–1.32)

0.161

1.00 (0.53–1.89)

0.606

0.98 (0.54–1.79)

0.854

Post-secondary (≥13 y)

0.51 (0.24–1.05)

0.66 (0.28–1.55)

0.76 (0.28–2.07)

Income (estimated annual household)

Low (<$5,000) (reference)

1

1

1

Middle ($5,000–$10,000)

1.00 (0.46–2.15)

0.563

1.24 (0.65–2.36)

0.887

0.71 (0.30–1.70)

0.188

High (>$10,000)

0.54 (0.16–1.56)

1.47 (0.34–6.39)

2.07 (0.81–5.28)

Employment status ^e

Unemployed (reference)

1

1

1

Paid

0.82 (0.45–1.51)

0.776

1.04 (0.48–2.24)

0.114

1.19 (0.75–1.90)

0.478

Unpaid

0.87 (0.44–1.70)

2.19 (0.85–5.66)

0.74 (0.33–1.66)

Sex

Female (reference)

1

1

1

Male

4.74 (3.13–7.17)

<0.001

0.17 (0.17–0.65)

0.001

1.62 (0.91–2.91))

0.089

45–54 y

Education (highest level completed)

Primary (<9 y) (reference)

1

1

1

Secondary (9–12 y)

0.76 (0.43–1.33)

0.592

1.51 (0.68–1.23)

0.445

1.01 (0.61–1.67)

0.769

Post-secondary (≥13 y)

0.91 (0.38–2.19)

1.65 (0.39–6.95)

1.23 (0.65–2.30)

Income (estimated annual household)

Low (<$5,000) (reference)

1

1

1

Middle ($5,000–$10,000)

0.83 (0.34–2.02)

0.115

1.17 (0.42–3.23)

0.518

0.88 (0.51–1.50)

0.604

High (>$10,000)

0.23 (0.07–0.80)

0.96 (0.23–3.88)

1.38 (0.77–2.46)

Employment status ^e

Unemployed (NA) (reference)

1

1

1

Paid (NA)

1.70 (0.93–3.11)

0.074

0.91 (0.44–1.90)

0.923

0.70 (0.39–1.27)

0.473

Unpaid (NA)

2.33 (1.02–5.33)

1.17 (0.41–3.33)

0.71 (0.33–1.51)

Sex

Female (reference)

1

1

1

Male

2.54 (1.48–4.35)

<0.001

0.47(0.21–1.04)

0.051

1.65 (1.01–2.65)

0.031

55–64 y

Education (highest level completed)

Primary (<9 y) (reference)

1

1

1

Secondary (9–12 y)

0.68 (0.18–2.68)

0.857

1.00 (0.20–4.93)

0.884

1.02 (0.43–2.42)

0.767

Post-secondary (≥13 y)

0.85 (0.18–4.14)

0.76 (0.19–3.02)

0.61 (0.14–2.61)

Income (estimated annual household)

Low (<$5,000) (reference)

1

1

1

Middle ($5,000–$10,000)

0.54 (0.12–2.33)

0.183

0.54 (0.20–1.48)

0.143

1.49 (0.76–2.91)

0.441

High (>$10,000)

1.98 (0.63–6.21)

1.00 (0.35–2.89)

1.89 (0.64–5.56)

Employment status ^e

Unemployed (reference)

1

1

1

Paid

1.53 (0.49–4.78)

0.723

0.50 (0.14–1.82)

0.088

0.73 (0.31–1.77)

0.626

Unpaid

1.15 (0.27–4.92)

1.27 (0.38–4.26)

0.72 (0.36–1.45)

Sex

Female (reference)

1

1

1

Male

0.98 (0.37–2.62)

0.968

1.00 (0.42–2.37)

0.994

1.70 (0.79–3.69)

0.159