Table 3

Gender differences in RII in obesity and their temporal trends

Relative index of inequality
*Gender differencesSHeS 1995SHeS 1998SHeS 2003SHeS 2010/2011†Time trends
Education0.98 (0.60, 1.59)
P=0.932
0.82 (0.55, 1.25)
P=0.362
0.89 (0.60, 1.33)
P=0.577
0.88 (0.69, 1.13)
P=0.322
0.98 (0.84, 1.15)
P=0.832
Occupational social class0.52 (0.35, 0.75)
P=0.001
0.77 (0.55, 1.08)
P=0.126
0.76 (0.54, 1.06)
P=0.106
0.63 (0.50, 0.78)
p<0.001
1.02 (0.90, 1.17)
P=0.722
Household income0.45 (0.31, 0.64)
p<0.001
0.59 (0.47, 0.76)
p<0.001
1.34 (0.87, 2.06)
P=0.191
SEP score0.56 (0.39, 0.81)
P=0.002
0.59 (0.46, 0.75)
p<0.001
1.05 (0.68, 1.62)
P=0.830
  • *Gender differences: result from the two-way interaction term—Ridit score* gender.

  • †Time trends: result from the three-way interaction term—Ridit score* gender* survey.