Table 2 The association between socioeconomic status, Roma ethnicity and health behaviour
Odds ratio* (95% CI)
Daily smokingConsumption of fresh fruits less than weeklyUsing only lard as fat for cooking
Equivalent monthly income†0.94 (0.92 to 0.97)0.95 (0.87 to 1.0)0.96 (0.87 to 1.1)
Education
    Primary only1.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)
    Secondary without leaving certificate0.77 (0.63 to 0.95)0.55 (0.38 to 0.79)0.48 (0.35 to 0.65)
    At least secondary education with leaving certificate0.48 (0.39 to 0.59)0.33 (0.21 to 0.51)0.25 (0.16 to 0.37)
Employment
    Active worker1.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)
    Unemployed1.4 (0.96 to 1.9)1.3 (0.73 to 2.5)2.1 (1.2 to 3.7)
    Pensioner0.70 (0.54 to 0.92)1.9 (1.2 to 3.0)1.6 (1.0 to 2.4)
    Disability pensioner0.52 (0.38 to 0.70)1.4 (0.81 to 2.5)1.3 (0.84 to 2.1)
    Other inactive0.80 (0.63 to 1.0)1.3 (0.80 to 2.0)1.7 (1.1 to 2.5)
Living in Roma settlements1.6 (1.3–2.0)2.1 (1.5–2.9)1.5 (1.1.–2.0)

  • CI, confidence interval.

  • *Estimates from a logistic regression model containing all factors and adjusted for age and gender.

  • †Per 40€.