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Table 2 Logistic regression for self-perceived health and each impairment type.

From: Regional differences in multidimensional aspects of health: findings from the MRC cognitive function and ageing study

 

Self-perceived Health†

Functional Impairment†

Cognitive Impairment†

Centre:

   

Cambridge

1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)

1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)

1.2 (0.9 – 1.4)

Gwynedd

1.5 (1.3 – 1.6)

1.3 (1.1 – 1.4)

1.2 (1.0 – 1.5)

Newcastle

1.4 (1.3 – 1.5)

0.8 (0.7 – 1.0)

1.0 (0.8 – 1.3)

Nottingham

1.2 (1.1 – 1.4)

1.5 (1.2 – 1.7)

1.0 (0.8 – 1.2)

Oxford

1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)

1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)

1.0 (0.8 – 1.2)

Age

   

65–69

1.0

1.0

1.0

70–74

1.0 (0.9 – 1.2)

1.1 (0.9 – 1.4)

2.1 (1.3 – 3.5)

75–79

1.1 (1.0 – 1.3)

2.2 (1.8 – 2.8)

3.5 (2.2 – 5.5)

80–84

1.0 (0.9 – 1.1)

4.6 (3.7 – 5.7)

6.4 (4.1 – 10.1)

85+

0.6 (0.5 – 0.7)

12.7 (10.1 – 16.0)

13 (8.3 – 20.4)

Women

1.0 (0.9 – 1.0)

1.7 (1.4 – 1.9)

1.2 (1.0 – 1.5)

Self-perceived health (SPH)

4.4 (3.8 – 5.0)

1.5 (1.2 – 1.9)

1.5 (1.2 – 1.9)

Missing SPH

9.6 (4.6 – 20.0)

2.7 (1.1 – 4.8)

2.7 (1.1 – 4.8)

Functional impairment(FI)

4.2 (3.7 – 4.8)

4.7 (3.7 – 5.9)

4.7 (3.7 – 5.9)

Missing FI

3.0 (1.8 – 4.8)

15.7 (9.2 – 26.8)

15.7 (9.2 – 26.8)

Cognitive impairment (CI)

1.5 (1.2 – 1.8)

4.9 (3.9 – 6.2)

4.9 (3.9 – 6.2)

Missing CI

1.6 (1.0 – 2.6)

6.1 (3.7 – 10.1)

6.1 (3.7 – 10.1)

  1. †adjusted for all factors in table, number of health conditions and education
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