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Table 5 Probability of reporting a positive self assessed health condition1.

From: Socio-spatial inequalities and the distribution of cash benefits to asthmatic children in Norway

 

A

Bivariate analysis

B

Multivariate analysis

 

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Level of uptake in county

    

Hi level (Akershus)

1.44*

1.06–2.40

1.13

0.79–2.17

Medium/hi

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Medium/low

1.22

0.81–1.86

1.26

0.81–1.97

Low

1.12

0.70–1.79

1.22

0.76–1.96

Centrality

    

Least central municipalities

0.91

0.56–1.48

1.08

0.64–1.84

Educational background 2

    

   Both parents higher education

3.18**

1.91–5.23

3.15**

1.86–5.36

   One of parents higher education

1.70*

1.14–2.52

1.75**

1.17–2.63

   Parents with intermediate education

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Both parents lower education

0.99

0.62–1.52

0.90

0.57–1.43

Regular source of care

    

Using private specialist care

1.30

0.94–1.76

1.13

0.76–1.68

Social network and social participation

    

Membership in the Norwegian Association for Asthma and Allergy

0.66**

0.48–0.88

0.62**

0.44–0.87

Participation in activities related to asthma arranged by patient organizations

0.89

0.65–1.23

1.03

0.73–1.45

Families with a close friend or relative who is a doctor

1.84*

1.01–3.35

1.20

0.62–2.33

  1. Logistic regression analysis. Odds Ratio. 95% confidence interval
  2. * p < .05, p < .01 **
  3. 1 Self reported health, Very good = 1, Good/Fair/bad/Very bad = 0
  4. 3Higher education includes first stage of tertiary education and postgraduate education, code 7 and 8 in The Norwegian Standard Classification of Education [[28], p. 7–8]. Intermediate education includes code 3, 4 & 5. Lower education includes Compulsory education, code 1 & 2.