Table 4 The association between self-rated health and perceived control in both samples (country-specific quartiles)

Men

1Q (low control)

3.95 (2.21–7.07)

2.87 (2.19–3.75)

3.45 (1.77–6.70)

2.61 (1.98–3.45)

2Q

3.19 (1.81–5.61)

1.57 (1.24–1.97)

2.24 (1.20–4.20)

1.46 (1.16–1.85)

3Q

1.84 (1.09–3.10)

1.17 (0.95–1.45)

1.51 (0.85–2.70)

1.15 (0.93–1.43)

4Q (high control)

1

1

1

1

P for trend**

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

Women

1Q (low control)

5.44 (2.83–10.47)

4.30 (2.87–6.44)

4.26 (2.07–8.78)

3.74 (2.48–5.64)

2Q

5.11 (2.78–9.38)

2.72 (1.98–3.76)

5.06 (2.59–9.90)

2.53 (1.83–3.51)

3Q

3.22 (1.82–5.68)

2.08 (1.51–2.87)

3.42 (1.83–6.41)

2.00 (1.45–2.78)

4Q (high control)

1

1

1

1

P for trend**

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001