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Table 3 Multivariate 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

 

OR

(95% OR)

p value

Sex

   

Female

1.00

  

Male

1.65

(1.42-1.93)

< 0.001

Language spoken at home*

   

English

1.00

  

Other

1.28

(1.02-1.61)

0.034

Marital status*

   

Married/live with partner

1.00

  

Separated/Divorced

1.10

(0.84-1.44)

0.472

Widowed

1.49

(1.18-1.89)

0.001

Never married

1.32

(0.98-1.80)

0.071

Education*

   

Degree or higher

1.00

  

Trade/Certificate/Diploma

1.64

(1.26-2.14)

< 0.001

No schooling up to secondary

1.78

(1.39-2.28)

< 0.001

Household income

   

up to $20,000

1.00

  

$20,001-$40,000

1.50

(1.20-1.88)

< 0.001

$40,001-$60,000

1.46

(1.11-1.94)

0.008

$60,001-$80,000

1.36

(1.00-1.85)

0.051

More than $80,000

1.47

(1.11-1.94)

0.007

Not stated

1.60

(1.24-2.06)

< 0.001

  1. *Not stated category not reported
  2. Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness of fit Chi-square 4.45, p = 0.815