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Table 3 Estimated strength of association (odds ratios) between indicators of perceptions of neighborhood quality, social and civic participation and the positive self-rated health of british adults with and without intellectual disability

From: Perceptions of neighbourhood quality, social and civic participation and the self rated health of British adults with intellectual disability: cross sectional study

Variable

Intellectual disability (n = 299)

No intellectual disability (n = 22,927)

Neighborhood

  

Neighborhood quality: High

2.02* (1.07-3.81)

1.99*** (1.81-2.18)

Medium

1.99 (0.94-4.22)

1.67*** (1.49-1.88)

Low (reference)

1.0

1.0

Crime not a big worry

2.22* (1.03-4.78)

2.31*** (2.06-2.60)

Feels safe outside in dark

2.15** (1.27-3.64)

1.90*** (1.75-2.07)

Can access local services when needed

4.45* (1.22-16.21)

2.10*** (1.72-2.57)

Civic & Social Participation

  

Member of civic organization

0.87 (0.43-1.76)

1.69*** (1.56-1.83)

Employed 16+ hours per week

4.92** (1.88-12.83)

2.10*** (1.94-2.27)

Easy to visit family

1.36 (0.81-2.28)

1.31*** (1.22-1.42)

Two or more close friends

1.36 (0.79-2.34)

1.90*** (1.70-2.12)

Goes out socially

1.88* (1.05-3.37)

2.01*** (1.83-2.21)

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
  2. Estimates adjusted to take account of effects of gender, age, having children and socio-economic disadvantage.