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Table 2 Univariate analysis of demographic variables for adults with arthritis but don't know type, South Australia, 2006-8

From: "I know I have arthritis but I don't know what type". Understanding and knowledge of this chronic condition

 

n

%

OR

(95% OR)

p value

Sex

     

Female

566/2140

26.5

1.00

  

Male

501/1410

35.6

1.53

(1.33-1.77)

< 0.001

Age

     

80 years and over

144/453

31.8

1.00

  

60 to 79 years

463/1584

29.2

0.89

(0.71-1.11)

0.286

40 to 59 years

371/1242

29.9

0.91

(0.72-1.15)

0.441

18 to 39 years

90/271

33.2

1.06

(0.77-1.47)

0.704

Country of birth*

     

Australia

783/2611

30.0

1.00

  

UK/Ireland

138/505

27.4

0.88

(0.71-1.09)

0.239

Other

142/426

33.3

1.17

(0.94-1.45)

0.166

Language spoken at home*

     

English

933/3160

29.5

1.00

  

Other

130/382

34.0

1.23

(0.98-1.54)

0.069

Marital status*

     

Married/live with partner

728/2459

29.6

1.00

  

Separated/Divorced

93/336

27.5

0.90

(0.70-1.17)

0.439

Widowed

172/541

31.8

1.11

(0.91-1.35)

0.318

Never married

72/210

34.1

1.23

(0.92-1.66)

0.168

Area of residence

     

Metropolitan

758/2532

29.9

1.00

  

Country

310/1018

30.4

1.02

(0.87-1.20)

0.769

Education*

     

Degree or higher

108/488

22.1

1.00

  

Trade/Certificate/Diploma

267/832

32.0

1.66

(1.28-2.15)

< 0.001

No schooling up to secondary

690/2224

31.0

1.59

(1.26-2.00)

< 0.001

Employment*

     

Economically inactive

644/2188

29.4

1.00

  

Unemployed

19/53

36.3

1.36

(0.77-2.40)

0.282

Part time

148/495

29.9

1.02

(0.83-1.27)

0.828

Full time employed

256/813

31.5

1.10

(0.93-1.31)

0.274

Household income

     

Up to $20,000

230/871

26.4

1.00

  

$20,001-$40,000

296/921

32.2

1.32

(1.08-1.62)

0.007

$40,001-$60,000

126/410

30.7

1.24

(0.96-1.60)

0.107

$60,001-$80,000

96/327

29.2

1.15

(0.87-1.53)

0.324

More than $80,000

155/533

29.1

1.14

(0.90-1.45)

0.277

Not stated

165/488

33.8

1.42

(1.12-1.81)

0.004

SEIFA*

     

Highest quintile

187/688

27.2

1.00

  

High quintile

221/685

32.3

1.28

(1.01-1.61)

0.039

Middle quintile

226/800

28.2

1.05

(0.84-1.32)

0.661

Low quintile

241/751

32.0

1.26

(1.00-1.58)

0.046

Lowest quintile

191/620

30.8

1.74

(0.94-1.51)

0.153

  1. *Not stated category not reported