Table 3

Percentage of persons aged 60 years and over-reporting ‘poor’ health by age, sex and ethnicity (%)

	White British	Irish	Other white	Mixed	Indian	Pakistani	Bangladeshi	Other Asian	Caribbean	African	Any other ethnic group	χ² Significant p<
Men												0.02
60–74	12	18	15	19	8	40	22	13	4	19	19
75 and over	15	16	20	20	30	50	40	0	33	60	27
All aged 60+	13	18	16	19	13	42	27	12	14	24	21
Women												0.33
60–74	10	14	11	10	18	37	25	14	17	19	27
75 and over	16	29	24	23	33	63	100	33	32	40	36
All aged 60+	12	18	14	15	20	42	29	16	21	22	29
All												0.14
60–74	12	18	15	19	8	40	22	13	4	19	19
75 and over	15	16	20	20	30	50	40	0	33	60	27
All aged 60+	13	18	16	19	13	42	27	12	14	24	21

Understanding Society (2009–2011; total number for men: 4975; total number for women: 5840).