Table 4

 Cumulative effects of social class, housing tenure during most of adult life, and housing tenure in old age among people independent in old age. Risk ratios (95%CI) for poor quality of life

QoLHousing tenureSocial class
In old ageMost of adult lifeNon-manualManual
*The reference group was from a non-manual class with a history of owner occupation and in independent owner occupation at the time of interview.
Home managementOwner occupierOwner occupier1.00*1.60 (1.3 to 2.0)
Rent1.06 (1.0 to 1.2)1.69 (1.4 to 2.1)
RentOwner occupier1.51 (1.2 to 1.9)1.83 (1.4 to 2.3)
Rent1.59 (1.2 to 2.1)1.93 (1.5 to 2.5)
MobilityOwner occupierOwner occupier1.001.39 (1.2 to 1.6)
Rent1.11 (1.0 to 1.2)1.55 (1.4 to 1.7)
RentOwner occupier1.24 (1.0 to 1.5)1.71 (1.4 to 2.2)
Rent1.38 (1.2 to 1.6)1.91 (1.6 to 2,4)
Self careOwner occupierOwner occupier1.001.20 (1.1 to 1.4)
Rent1.62 (1.4 to 1.9)1.94 (1.6 to 2.3)
RentOwner occupier1.55 (1.2 to 2.0)1.86 (1.4 to 2.5)
Rent1.60 (1.3 to 1.9)1.92 (1.6 to 2.3)
Social interactionOwner occupierOwner occupier1.001.35 (1.2 to 1.6)
Rent1.19 (1.0 to 1.4)1.60 (1.4 to 1.8)
RentOwner occupier1.25 (1.1 to 1.5)1.68 (1.3 to 2.2)
Rent1.48 (1.2 to 1.9)2.00 (1.6 to 2.6)
MoraleOwner occupierOwner occupier1.001.36 (1.1 to 1.6)
Rent1.12 (1.0 to 1.2)1.53 (1.3 to 1.8)
RentOwner occupier1.43 (1.3 to 1.6)1.56 (1.3 to 1.8)
Rent1.60 (1.4 to 1.8)1.75 (1.6 to 2.0)
Number in cell22291315
274474
94130
3081151