Table 4 Bivariate and logistic regression estimates for multimorbidity among socially disadvantaged people, 2017–18

Age (in years)

45–59

21.62

< 0.001

Ref

60 or more

13.04

1.72*** (1.48,2.01)

Gender

Women

18.17

< 0.001

Ref

Men

16.27

1.25** (1.05,1.49)

Residence

Rural

26.5

< 0.001

Ref

Urban

13.75

1.46*** (1.24,1.72)

Educational attainment

No Education

14.74

< 0.001

Ref

less than 5 years

17.82

1.25** (1.06,1.47)

5–9 years

19.28

1.26* (1.03,1.51)

10 or more years

24.29

1.51** (1.14,2.01)

Marital Status

Currently in marital union

16.15

< 0.001

Ref

Not in marital union

20.5

1.05 (0.89,1.24)

Living alone

No

17.17

< 0.001

Ref

Yes

20.39

1.03 (0.76,1.4)

Currently working

Yes

10.52

< 0.001

Ref

No

23.78

1.79*** (1.56,2.07)

Religion

Hindu

16.41

< 0.001

Ref

Muslim

24.79

1.25** (1.04,1.50)

Others

18.65

0.94 (0.75,1.18)

MPCE Quintile

Poor

12.95

< 0.001

Ref

Middle

16.8

1.24** (1.05,1.46)

Rich

23.44

1.74*** (1.49,2.02)

ADL disability

No

14.91

< 0.001

Ref

Yes

29.71

1.45*** (1.24,1.69)

IADL disability

No

13.37

< 0.001

Ref

Yes

23.58

1.42*** (1.24,1.65)

SRH

Good

7.85

< 0.001

Ref

Poor

22.83

3.01*** (2.53,3.58)

Current smoker

No

11.31

< 0.001

Ref

Yes

18.3

1.21* (1.01,1.45)

Alcohol use

No

18

< 0.001

Ref

Yes

11.58

1.27** (1.06,1.53)

Physical activity

Frequent

15.76

< 0.001

Ref

Ever

16.66

1.12 (0.96,1.33)

Never

20.74

1.13** (0.97,1.29)

Nutritional Status

Normal weight

14.64

< 0.001

Ref

Underweight

9.22

0.55*** (0.47,0.65)

Overweight/obese

28.02

1.87*** (1.55,2.26)

Regional geography

Central

9.2

< 0.001

Ref

North

15.82

1.66*** (1.39,1.98)

East

14.76

1.77*** (1.50,2.10)

North East

9.91

1.12 (0.9,1.38)

West

18.93

1.86*** (1.56,2.23)

South

25.54

2.02*** (1.68,2.45)

Total

17.29

Pseduo R2

0.1542