Inequalities in perceived health less than good by level of education*, summary measures. Men and women aged 25–69 years, in The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT I and HUNT II)
| HUNT I (1984–86) | HUNT II (1995–97) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary measure | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| *Three levels of education used as for HUNT II data in table 1. | ||||
| Overall prevalence (%) | 22.8 | 24.4 | 21.7 | 25.6 |
| Prevalence OR (95% CI), lowest v highest educational level | 2.71 (2.39 to 3.09) | 2.13 (1.85 to 2.46) | 2.51 (2.27 to 2.78) | 2.06 (1.88 to 2.26) |
| Prevalence difference, lowest minus highest educational level (%) | 13.6 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 12.6 |
| Population attributable risk (%) | 45 | 33 | 34 | 29 |
| Relative Index of Inequality (95% CI) | 3.80 (3.29 to 4.38) | 3.21 (2.75 to 3.74) | 3.53 (3.10 to 4.02) | 2.82 (2.49 to 3.19) |