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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression of self-rated health status as function of numeracy and sociodemographic variables

From: Lower objectively and subjectively assessed numeracy are both associated with poorer self-rated health

Variable

ESP

(power = 0.81, AUC = 0.72)

PIAAC

(power = 0.60, AUC = 0.69)

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Numeracy

0.91*

(0.86, 0.97)

0.90*

(0.827, 0.983)

Gender (female)

0.66*

(0.45, 0.98)

Age

 18–24

Ref

 

Ref

 

 25–44

3.60***

(1.83, 7.51)

1.3

(0.89, 1.91)

 45–64

4.14***

(2.10, 8.64)

2.35***

(1.63, 3.46)

 65 + 

5.27***

(2.60,11.26)

2.52***

(1.54, 4.12)

Education

 High school or less

Ref

   

 Some college or associate's degree

0.41***

(0.25, 0.66)

0.69*

(0.52, 0.94)

 Bachelor's degree or higher

0.36***

(0.22, 0.58)

0.52***

(0.38, 0.72)

Income

 < $50 k

Ref

   

 $50 k– < $100 k

0.35***

(0.21, 0.58)

0.50***

(0.38, 0.66)

 $100 k- < $150 k

0.53*

(0.29, 0.94)

0.32***

(0.20, 0.48)

 $150 k + 

0.42**

(0.21, 0.78)

0.34***

(0.21, 0.54)

Race

 White

Ref

   

 Black

1.47

(0.91, 2.36)

 Other

0.72

(0.39, 1.27)

Ethnicity

 Hispanic

Ref

   

 Non-Hispanic

0.42***

(0.25, 0.68)

  1. *Signifies p < 0.05; **Signifies p < 0.01; ***Signifies p < 0.001