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The conditions with the highest proportion of individuals in multidimensional poverty were depression\/mood affecting disorders (26% in multidimensional poverty) and mental and behavioural disorders (22%). Those with depression\/mood affecting disorders were nearly seven times (OR 6.60, 95% CI 5.09 to 8.55, p&lt;0.0001) more likely to be multidimensionally poor than those with no health condition. Equivalising for the additional costs of disability increased the proportion of individuals in multidimensional poverty for all conditions and the conditions with the highest proportion of individuals in multidimensional poverty changed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Owing to the influence of certain health conditions on poverty status, health interventions have the potential to improve national living standards and poverty rates in a similar way that \u2018traditional\u2019 policy responses such as changes to welfare payment currently do. 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