Table 4

Selection of fundamental needs associated with both objective poverty and subjective poverty by multivariate logistic regressions, French EU–SILC survey 2006 (N=10 036)*

Objective povertySubjective poverty
Perceived povertyIncome judged insufficient
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Using your own means to cover a necessary yet unplanned expense of €800 1.29 (1.17 to 1.43)2.12 (1.91 to 2.36)1.68 (1.54 to 1.83)
Replacing worn-out furniture 1.27 (1.14 to 1.41)1.60 (1.43 to 1.79)1.47 (1.34 to 1.61)
Taking a week’s annual holiday away from home 1.47 (1.33 to 1.63)1.68 (1.51 to 1.86)1.47 (1.34 to 1.60)
Buying new clothes1.05 (0.93 to 1.18)1.16 (1.04 to 1.30)1.17 (1.05 to 1.30)
Having friends/family for a drink or a meal at least once a month0.99 (0.88 to 1.10)1.16 (1.04 to 1.30)1.03 (0.93 to 1.15)
Offering presents to family or to friends at least once a year 1.12 (1.00 to 1.26)1.14 (1.01 to 1.28)1.01 (0.90 to 1.13)
Having a computer0.94 (0.83 to 1.05)1.47 (1.31 to 1.65)1.23 (1.11 to 1.37)
Having two pairs of shoes (for each adult in the household)1.13 (0.99 to 1.28)1.31 (1.15 to 1.49)1.13 (1.00 to 1.28)
Eating a meal containing some meat or some fish or the vegetarian equivalent once every 2 days1.00 (0.87 to 1.15)1.25 (1.10 to 1.44)1.21 (1.07 to 1.37)
Keeping your house sufficiently warm1.11 (0.99 to 1.25)1.07 (0.94 to 1.24)1.11 (0.98 to 1.25)
Having a car 1.42 (1.24 to 1.64)1.00 (0.84 to 1.20)1.19 (1.02 to 1.39)
Spending a day with at least one complete meal over the past 2 weeks1.04 (0.86 to 1.24)1.55 (1.27 to 1.89)1.55 (1.31 to 1.84)
Having a video recorder or DVD reader1.28 (1.08 to 1.53)1.14 (0.92 to 1.42)0.95 (0.79 to 1.15)
Having a freezer1.08 (0.88 to 1.32)1.19 (0.94 to 1.50)1.17 (0.95 to 1.44)
Having a washing machine1.53 (1.18 to 1.98)0.99 (0.76 to 1.30)0.84 (0.63 to 1.11)
Having a microwave oven 1.50 (1.16 to 1.95)0.92 (0.68 to 1.24)1.30 (1.00 to 1.70)
Having a phone (including mobile phone)0.98 (0.74 to 1.29)1.19 (0.87 to 1.63)0.92 (0.68 to 1.23)
Having a colour TV0.64 (0.38 to 1.08)0.86 (0.54 to 1.38)1.28 (0.81 to 2.00)
Having a refrigerator2.13 (0.99 to 4.57)0.82 (0.38 to 1.75)1.03 (0.53 to 1.97)
  • * Data weighted on non-response and adjusted on sample design of the French EU–SILC survey 2006.

  • In bold, selected fundamental needs because they were associated with objective poverty and with at least one of the two variables of subjective poverty.

  • EU–SILC, European Union–Statistics on Income and Living Conditions.