Table 4 Logistic regression analyses for long term conditions in HLFS survey UK in 2008 (age 25–74) odds ratio (OR)

Long term condition in general

Model 1.1: Educational level

2.04 (1.80-2.32)

Model 1.2: Educational level + literacy

2.02 (1.78-2.29)

Model 1.3: Educational level + age

1.49 (1.30-1.70)

Model 1.4: Educational level + ethnicity

1.95 (1.30-1.68)

Model 1.5: Educational level + gender

2.07 (1.82-2.35)

Model 1.6: Educational level + literacy + age + ethnicity + gender

1.37 (1.19-1.58)

Cardiovascular condition

Model 2.1: Educational level

2.21 (1.90-2.57)

Model 2.2: Educational level + literacy

2.28 (1.95-2.65)

Model 2.3: Educational level + age

1.24 (1.05-1.47)

Model 2.4: Educational level + ethnicity

2.12 (1.82-2.46)

Model 2.5: Educational level + gender

2.22 (1.91-2.57)

Model 2.6: Educational level + literacy + age + ethnicity + gender

1.20 (1.01-1.34)

Diabetes Mellitus

Model 3.1: Educational level

2.10 (1.63-2.68)

Model 3.2: Educational level + literacy

2.09 (1.62-2.69)

Model 3.3: Educational level + age

1.31 (1.01-1.70)

Model 3.4: Educational level + ethnicity

2.10 (1.63-2.70)

Model 3.5: Educational level + gender

2.18 (1.69-2.79)

Model 3.6: Educational level + literacy + age + ethnicity + gender

1.37 (1.04-1.80)

Mental health/depression

Model 4.1: Educational level

1.87 (1.53-2.29)

Model 4.2: Educational level + literacy

1.78 (1.45-2.18)

Model 4.3: Educational level + age

2.05 (1.67-2.53)

Model 4.4: Educational level + ethnicity

1.81 (1.49-2.22)

Model 4.5: Educational level + gender

1.83 (1.49-2.23)

Model 4.6: Educational level + literacy + age + ethnicity + gender

1.79 (1.44-2.23)