Table 3

Coefficients† (95% CIs) for allostatic load according to intelligence and socioeconomic circumstances in childhood

ModelCoefficient (95% CI)
1Intelligence at age 11, per SD decrease0.10 (0.07 to 0.14)***
2Father's social class0.06 (0.02 to 0.10)**
3Environmental deprivation at age 11, per SD increase0.01 (−0.05 to 0.08)
4Intelligence at age 11, per SD decrease0.09 (0.06 to 0.13)***
Father's social class0.04 (−0.001 to 0.08)
5Intelligence at age 11, per SD decrease0.05 (0.01 to 0.09)*
Father's social class0.01 (−0.03 to 0.05)
Highest social class in adulthood0.01 (−0.03 to 0.06)
Highest educational qualification−0.05 (−0.08 to −0.01)*
Smoking status
 NeverReference
 Ex0.13 (0.05 to 0.21)**
 Current0.16 (0.05 to 0.27)***
Units of alcohol per week
 NoneReference
 ≤21 (men)/≤14 (women)−0.13 (−0.22 to −0.03)**
 ≥22 (men)/≥15 (women)−0.13 (−0.25 to −0.01)*
Physical activity−0.11 (−0.14 to −0.07)***
  • ***p<0.001, **p<0.01, *p<0.05.

  • †All models are adjusted for sex.