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Table 6 Multivariate logistic regressions to predict low self-rated health*

From: Health risk factors and self-rated health among job-seekers

  

Women

(n = 3,441)

Men

(n = 3,908)

Total sample

(n = 7,349)

Variables

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Tobacco smoking (No)

Yes

1.13

0.96-1.34

1.14

0.97-1.33

1.15

1.02-1.29

Risky drinking (No)

Yes

1.22

0.98-1.52

1.15

0.99-1.35

1.17

1.03-1.33

Overweight (No)

Yes

1.68

1.41-2.00

1.63

1.40-1.89

1.67

1.49-1.87

Low fruit and vegetable intake (No)

Yes

1.58

1.09-2.28

1.41

0.90-2.19

1.55

1.16-2.05

Physical inactivity (No)

Yes

1.47

1.23-1.76

1.78

1.51-2.11

1.66

1.47-1.88

Illicit drug use (No)

Yes

0.92

0.62-1.37

1.29

1.02-1.62

1.14

0.93-1.38

Gender (Male)

Female

-

-

-

-

1.67

1.50-1.87

Age group (18-24)

25-39 years

0.97

0.79-1.20

1.14

0.96-1.36

1.06

0.93-1.22

 

40-64 years

1.60

1.19-2.15

2.72

2.08-3.55

2.17

1.78-2.64

Life-time unemployment (< 6 months)

6-24 months

1.16

0.96-1.41

1.45

1.22-1.73

1.31

1.15-1.49

 

> 24 months

1.93

1.53-2.44

1.92

1.56-2.37

1.88

1.61-2.19

School (> 11 years)

< 10 years

1.44

1.10-1.87

1.60

1.27-2.00

1.54

1.30-1.82

 

10-11 years

1.43

1.17-1.74

1.31

1.08-1.59

1.35

1.18-1.55

Family status (Single)

Married

1.05

0.83-1.34

1.64

1.29-2.08

1.29

1.09-1.53

 

Divorced

0.99

0.73-1.35

1.19

0.87-1.62

1.09

0.87-1.35

 

Widowed

1.13

0.54-2.34

4.11

0.94-18.03

1.49

0.78-2.82

  1. Notes: *Health was rated as good, fair or poor as opposed to excellent or very good.
  2. OR = odds ratio, 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
  3. Brackets indicate reference category.