Table 3

Variables (pair) included in best fit models

SES measureMenWomen
1988/919941988/91994
Individual level variables
 Social classx
 Income quartilex
 Educational qualificationsxx
Household level variables
 Townsend indicatorxxx
 Household resourcesx
 Housing tenure
 Car access
Does model improve with the the addition of further variables?NoYesYesYes
If so, which variables?tenuretenuretenure
educationconsumer durables
r 2 0.10280.08750.07060.1012
χ2 17093.8127.9129.9
Df791212