Table 5.

Results of logistic regression models for the association between household income and multimorbidity, stratified on age

CHARACTERISTICAGE < 65 Y, OR (95% CI)AGE ≥ 65 Y, OR (95% CI)
Sex (reference: male)1.76 (1.62 to 1.91)1.67 (1.48 to 1.83)
Household income (reference: ≥ $100 000)
    • < $20 0004.21 (3.50 to 5.06)1.73 (1.36 to 2.21)
    • $20 000 to < $50 0002.44 (2.18 to 2.73)1.54 (1.30 to 1.82)
    • $50 000 to < $100 0001.53 (1.38 to 1.68)1.17 (0.99 to 1.38)
  • OR—odds ratio.