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Table 2 Associations in multivariate logistic regression analyses between sociodemographic measures with self-rated good health and good quality of life among unemployed persons receiving benefits at enrolment in the study (n=4308)

From: The influence of re-employment on quality of life and self-rated health, a longitudinal study among unemployed persons in the Netherlands

Variables

Self-rated good health* OR (95% CI)

Quality of life* OR (95% CI)

Sex (women)

0.87 (0.73–1.04)

1.07 (0.92–1.23)

Age

  

  18–34 years

1

1

  35–44 years

0.77 (0.61–0.98)

0.89 (0.73–1.08)

  45–54 years

0.92 (0.71–1.19)

0.97 (0.78–1.19)

  55–65 years

0.83 (0.63–1.08)

1.72 (1.35–2.18)

Education level

  

  Low

1

1

  Intermediate

1.20 (0.99–1.45)

1.16 (0.99–1.36)

  High

1.37 (1.10–1.70)

1.41 (1.18–1.69)

Ethnicity (Native Dutch)

1.17 (0.96–1.42)

1.59 (1.35–1.88)

No children <12 years

0.80 (0.65–0.99)

0.80 (0.67–0.96)

Marital status (living with partner)

1.50 (1.26–1.79)

1.67 (1.43–1.94)

Social security benefit

1

1

Unemployment benefit

2.68 (2.21–3.26)

2.66 (2.40–3.17)

  1. *Adjusted for sex, age, education, ethnic background, parenthood, marital status and benefit type.
  2. OR, Odds ratio; CI, Confidence interval.