Abstract CE-11 Table 1

Effect of poverty, percent of years in poverty, and exiting poverty on change in BILD damage scores, 2009–2015

Poverty statusPercentof years in poverty
Poor Not Poor All Years ≥50 % of Yrs. <50 % of Yrs. Never Poor
Unadjusted 2.021.332.521591.541.32
Adjusted 1.971.342.451.451.491.34
Exited poverty permanently
Stayed Poor 1 Yr . Ago 2-3 Yrs. Ago 5-11 Yrs. Ago Total Never Poor
Unadjusted 2.081.471.431.171.401.33
Adjusted 1.981.241.441.081.301.36
  • Cells are change in damage scores.

    Adjusted models include demographics, duration, health care characteristics and health behaviours. Change in damage scores differs significantly by poverty status, percent of years in poverty, and exiting poverty, with and without adjustment (p < .05).