Table 4 Univariate associations between people living in Kilburn and Blair Athol who reported their general health as fair or poor health, with demographic characteristics
From: Measuring social capital in a known disadvantaged urban community – health policy implications
Self- reported general health as Fair or Poor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | OR | p | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 80/379 | 21.0 | 1.00 | |
Female | 131/421 | 31.1 | 1.69 | 0.002 |
Age Group | ||||
18–29 | 19/180 | 10.4 | 1.00 | |
30–49 | 49/279 | 17.5 | 1.81 | 0.054 |
50–69 | 64/166 | 38.8 | 5.32 | <0.001 |
70+ | 79/175 | 44.9 | 6.97 | <0.001 |
Country of Birth | ||||
English speaking | 176/675 | 26.1 | 1.00 | |
Greek/Italian | 10/17 | 57.3 | 4.04 | 0.005 |
Other | 25/108 | 22.4 | 0.84 | 0.56 |
Home ownership | ||||
Private/other | 121/559 | 22.0 | 1.00 | |
Public | 89/241 | 37.0 | 2.12 | <0.001 |
Children < 18 in household | ||||
Yes | 45/238 | 18.9 | 1.00 | |
No | 166/562 | 29.5 | 1.80 | 0.002 |
Source income | ||||
Wages | 32/336 | 9.6 | 1.00 | |
Pension/Superannuation | 178/464 | 38.4 | 5.89 | <0.001 |
Education | ||||
Post Secondary | 46/261 | 17.5 | 1.00 | |
Secondary only | 165/539 | 30.6 | 2.07 | <0.001 |
Household income | ||||
More than $40,001 | 14/166 | 8.4 | 1.00 | |
$20,001–$40,000 | 29/164 | 17.6 | 2.32 | 0.02 |
Less than $20,000 | 149/391 | 38.0 | 6.68 | <0.001 |
Don't know/Refused to say | 19/78 | 24.1 | 3.50 | 0.001 |