Table 3 Bivariate analysis: associations between SRHS and variables scored on dichotomous/categorical response scales

Gender***

   Female

2.67 (0.77)

   Male

2.40 (0.85)

Country***

   Germany

2.62 (0.77)

   Poland

2.78 (0.79)

   Bulgaria

2.36 (0.82)

BMI

   < 20

2.59 (0.81)

   20 to < 25

2.55 (0.81)

   >= 25

2.65 (0.86)

> 2 visits to a doctors in the last six months***

   No

2.46 (0.79)

   Yes

2.75 (0.81)

Smoking status (in the last 3 months)*

   Daily

2.66 (0.81)

   Occasionally

2.54 (0.86)

   Non-smoker

2.56 (0.80)

Living location during term**

   Together with parents

2.49 (0.82)

   Alone, with room mates/partner, other

2.63 (0.80)

Having (intimate) relationship

   Yes

2.56 (0.79)

   No

2.58 (0.82)

Maternal education

   No formal education

3.13 (0.74)

   Grades 1–8

2.81 (0.73)

   Grades 9–11

2.58 (0.73)

   High school degree

2.64 (0.81)

   Bachelor/Master/Ph.D. or equivalent

2.46 (0.86)