Table 3 Associations between absolute income, perceived income inadequacy and health outcomes (n = 445,748)

Absolute income quartile

0–25%

1.11 (1.08–1.14)

1.28 (1.24–1.32)

1.28 (1.16–1.42)

26–50%

1.04 (1.02–1.06)

1.19 (1.16–1.22)

1.13 (1.03–1.25)

51–75%

1.01 (0.99–1.03)

1.10 (1.07–1.13)

1.10 (0.99–1.21)

76%-100%

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Perceived income inadequacy

Major concerns

1.41 (1.37–1.46)

1.49 (1.44–1.54)

3.14 (2.81–3.51)

Some concerns

1.32 (1.29–1.35)

1.49 (1.45–1.53)

2.03 (1.86–2.21)

Minor concerns

1.15 (1.14–1.17)

1.24 (1.22–1.27)

1.41 (1.30–1.52)

No concerns

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