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Table 2 Adjusted Prevalence Ratios (aPR, and 95% confidence intervals) of having health problems in each EQ-5D-5L dimension according to education level (principal analysis) or income level (sensitivity analysis). Poisson regression models adjusted by age, number of chronic health conditions, history of SARS-CoV-2 past infection, lockdown social variables, and working status

From: Social inequalities in mental and physical health derived from the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain beyond SARS-CoV-2 infection

Variables

WOMEN

MEN

 

June 2020

March 2021

June 2020

March 2021

 

aPR by

education

level

aPR by

income

level

aPR by

education

level

aPR by

income

level

aPR by

education

level

aPR by

income

level

aPR by

education

level

aPR by

income

level

Mobility

        

Highest level

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Intermediate level

1.16

(0.79–1.72)

1.32

(0.75–2.32)

1.12 (0.78–1.60)

1.05

(0.66–1.68)

1.42 (0.94–2.16)

0.95

(0.60–1.50)

1.18 (0.75–1.87)

1.13

(0.69–1.84)

Lowest level

1.58

(1.06–2.33)

1.39

(0.76–2.56)

1.44 (1.02–2.04)

1.08

(0.65–1.79)

1.53 (0.97–2.39)

1.39

(0.78–2.50)

1.43 (0.91–2.26)

1.73

(0.98–3.05)

Self-care

        

Highest level

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Intermediate level

1.38

(0.57–3.36)

0.91

(0.30–2.76)

1.21 (0.58–2.53)

1.34

(0.42–4.25)

0.93 (0.33–2.59)

0.53

(0.19–1.44)

0.87 (0.36–2.11)

0.92

(0.34–2.50)

Lowest level

1.80

(0.72–4.49)

1.17

(0.33–4.14)

1.20 (0.56–2.58)

1.05

(0.28–3.92)

2.68 (1.03–6.96)

1.53

(0.65–3.62)

1.92 (0.82–4.49)

2.05

(0.80–5.21)

Usual Activities

        

Highest level

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Intermediate level

0.97

(0.61–1.54)

1.21

(0.58–2.50)

0.96 (0.63–1.48)

1.27

(0.59–2.70)

1.04 (0.59–1.82)

1.61

(0.76–3.41)

1.00 (0.59–1.72)

1.00

(0.56–1.78)

Lowest level

1.22

(0.77–1.93)

1.23

(0.57–2.70)

1.34 (0.86–2.08)

1.27

(0.56–2.88)

1.15 (0.60–2.20)

2.75

(1.23–6.17)

1.59 (0.92–2.76)

1.16

(0.61–2.16)

Pain / Discomfort

        

Highest level

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Intermediate level

1.18

(0.98–1.43)

1.22

(0.95–1.56)

1.20 (1.03–1.40)

1.23

(0.99–1.53)

1.02 (0.80–1.28)

1.13

(0.87–1.46)

1.01 (0.82–1.24)

1.08

(0.86–1.36)

Lowest level

1.37

(1.12–1.67)

1.18

(0.89–1.56)

1.13 (0.95–1.34)

1.33

(1.05–1.69)

1.28 (0.99–1.64)

1.40

(1.00-1.97)

0.96 (0.75–1.22)

0.98

(0.72–1.35)

Anxiety / Depression

        

Highest level

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Ref.

Intermediate level

1.20

(0.93–1.56)

1.01

(0.72–1.42)

1.12 (0.91–1.37)

0.78

(0.61–1.01)

0.95 (0.65–1.38)

1.26

(0.79–1.99)

1.02 (0.77–1.35)

1.31

(0.94–1.83)

Lowest level

1.37

(1.02–1.83)

1.04

(0.72–1.52)

1.06 (0.82–1.35)

0.83

(0.62–1.10)

1.36 (0.86–2.14)

1.14

(0.62–2.08)

1.04 (0.73–1.46)

1.08

(0.69–1.67)

  1. Education levels: Highest (University degree or higher); Intermediate (Baccalaureate to undergraduate); and Lowest (Secondary education or lower)
  2. Monthly income levels: Highest (≥ 2700 €); Intermediate (1050 to < 2700 €); and Lowest (< 1050 €)