Table 2 Univariate associations, expressed as odds ratios (and 99% CIs) between each measure of poor health and each potential explanatory factor.

(N)

(2003)

(1999)

(1999)

(2005)

self-esteem score #

0.76 (0.67–0.87)

0.69 (0.60–0.78)

0.72 (0.63–0.82)

0.37 (0.30–0.45)

worried about putting on weight ~

1.88 (1.44–2.44)

2.23 (1.74–2.86)

1.78 (1.39–2.29)

3.17 (2.16–4.66)

masculinity score #

0.96 (0.85–1.09)

0.95 (0.84–1.07)

0.99 (0.87–1.12)

0.89 (0.75–1.07)

femininity score #

1.08 (0.95–1.23)

1.03 (0.92–1.17)

1.02 (0.90–1.16)

1.14 (0.96–1.36)

BMI #

1.11 (0.97–1.27)

1.05 (0.93–1.19)

1.01 (0.89–1.15)

1.01 (0.85–1.21)

current smoking ~

1.75 (1.26–2.42)

1.62 (1.21–2.19)

1.40 (1.05–1.85)

1.87 (1.28–2.72)

physical activity score #

0.82 (0.72–0.93)

0.80 (0.70–0.90)

0.93 (0.82–1.05)

0.73 (0.60–0.88)