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Table 4 Ordinary least squares regression on HRQoL (EQ-5D-5L values and VAS scores) with the composite SEP score as the independent variable

From: Combining education and income into a socioeconomic position score for use in studies of health inequalities

 

EQ-5D

VAS

Coefficient (Robust SE)

Coefficient (Robust SE)

Composite SEP score

0.006***

(0.000)

0.010***

(0.000)

Age (yrs)

0.001***

(0.000)

 < 0.001***

(0.000)

Male

0.022***

(0.002)

0.002

(0.002)

Constant

0.820***

(0.005)

0.689***

(0.008)

Observations

18,761

19,119

R2

0.0369

0.0338

  1. *** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1; HRQoL was measured by the WePP: Western Preference Pattern for EQ-5D-5L; and the VAS: visual analogue scale; Male: binary variable: 0 = female; 1 = male; robust standard errors (SE) in parentheses
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BMC Public Health

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