Table 4 Prevalence and odds ratios of poor or moderate self-rated health by age group and social class in 10 141 men and 12 316 women from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort
Age group (years) | Proportion of poor or moderate self-rated health by social class, % (N) | Odds ratio# | |
|---|---|---|---|
Men N=10 141 | Non-manual * N=5922 | Manual * N=4219 | |
< 50 | 12 (157) | 20 (170) | 1.96 (1.55, 2.49) |
50–54.9 | 14 (132) | 21 (158) | 1.72 (1.34, 2.22) |
55–59.9 | 12 (107) | 22 (154) | 2.19 (1.67, 2.87) |
60–64.9 | 15 (135) | 27 (183) | 2.00 (1.56, 2.57) |
65–69.9 | 15 (136) | 21 (136) | 1.45 (1.12, 1.88) |
≥ 70 | 17 (154) | 29 (177) | 1.97 (1.54, 2.52) |
Total | 14 (821) | 23 (978) | 1.87 (1.69, 2.08) |
Women N=12 316 | Non-manual * N=7543 | Manual * N=4773 | |
< 50 | 13 (235) | 20 (216) | 1.74 (1.42, 2.13) |
50–54.9 | 15 (197) | 21 (191) | 1.49 (1.19, 1.86) |
55–59.9 | 17 (186) | 25 (196) | 1.64 (1.31, 2.06) |
60–64.9 | 17 (186) | 22 (157) | 1.37 (1.08, 1.74) |
65–69.9 | 18 (198) | 25 (169) | 1.55 (1.23, 1.95) |
≥ 70 | 21 (221) | 31 (191) | 1.74 (1.39, 2.19) |
Total | 16 (1223) | 24 (1120) | 1.58 (1.45, 1.73) |