Research Article

Individual and Community Socioeconomic Status: Impact on Mental Health in Individuals with Arthritis

Table 2

Parameter estimates for all SES variables, (95% confidence interval).

VariableSF-12v2 MCS
Block IBlock IIBlock IIIBlock IV

Nonmanagerial Occupation−2.76** (−4.11, −1.41)−2.64** (−4.06, −1.22)−2.45** (−4.13, −0.77)−1.78* (−3.36, −0.19)
Non-homeowner−1.96 (−4.33, 0.41)−1.84 (−4.20, 0.53)−1.69 (−4.14, 0.77)−0.52 (−3.19, 2.16)
Community poverty
 Medium (7.5–14.1%)−1.28 (−3.03, 0.47)−1.27 (−2.93, 0.39)−1.14 (−2.79, 0.50)
 High (>14.1%)−0.80 (−3.03, 1.42)−0.84 (−3.01, 1.33)−0.28 (−2.37, 1.80)
Educational attainment
 HS0.59 (−0.98, 2.17)1.13 (−0.35, 2.61)
 <HS−1.04 (−3.18, 1.10)0.40 (−1.72, 2.53)
Household income
 $15,000–45,000−1.00 (−3.14, 1.14)
 <$15,000−5.23** (−8.46, −2.00)

Total 0.120.120.120.14
29.96***30.17***34.91***36.12***

Note: Each model is adjusted for age, gender, BMI, race, and comorbid count.
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