Relationship between measures of socioeconomic position and disability (n = 723)
| n (%) overall | % In highest tertile of Disability Score | OR (95% CI), p value for reported disability (adjusted for sex) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periods of perceived financial hardship in adult life | |||
| 0 | 509 (70.4) | 29.3 | 1 |
| 1 | 105 (14.5) | 41.9 | 1.70 (1.10 to 2.62), 0.017 |
| 2 | 68 (9.4) | 41.2 | 1.67 (0.99 to 2.81), 0.053 |
| 3 | 15 (2.1) | 53.3 | 2.64 (0.94 to 7.46), 0.066 |
| 4 | 26 (3.6) | 46.2 | 2.04 (0.92 to 4.55), 0.078 |
| Periods of material disadvantage in adult life | |||
| 0 | 94 (13.0) | 23.4 | 1 |
| 1 | 315 (43.6) | 27.3 | 1.23 (0.72 to 2.11), 0.451 |
| 2 | 147 (20.3) | 37.4 | 1.99 (1.11 to 3.57), 0.021 |
| 3 | 79 (10.9) | 40.5 | 2.26 (1.17 to 4.36), 0.016 |
| 4 | 88 (12.2) | 52.3 | 3.73 (1.97 to 7.08), <0.001 |
| Occupational social class | |||
| I and II | 46 (28.5) | 24.8 | 1 |
| IIINM | 160 (16.3) | 26.3 | 1.03 (0.61 to 1.73), 0.921 |
| IIIM | 118 (34.2) | 34.8 | 1.72 (1.13 to 2.60), 0.011 |
| IV | 247 (14.9) | 44.4 | 2.49 (1.52 to 4.10), <0.001 |
| V | 108 (6.1) | 56.8 | 3.85 (1.95 to 7.60), <0.001 |