Table 2 Self rated health according to various social ties
From: Impact of social ties on self reported health in France: Is everyone affected equally?
Number (%) reporting very good & good health | Number (%) reporting less than good health | Odds ratio for less than good health [1] | 95% conf. limits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Felt alone yesterday | ||||
Did not feel alone | 3 162 (70.4) | 1 331 (29.6) | ref | |
Felt alone | 272 (46.6) | 312 (53.4) | 2.42 | 1.98 – 2.95 |
missing 123 | ||||
Phone call | ||||
Received call(s) | 3 090 (69.8) | 1 338 (30.2) | ref | |
No calls | 354 (53.4) | 309 (46.6) | 1.92 | 1.60 – 2.32 |
missing 114 | ||||
Friends | ||||
Has friend(s) | 3 138 (70.9) | 1 285 (29.1) | ref | |
No friend | 308 (46.5) | 355 (53.5) | 1.75 | 1.46 – 2.11 |
missing 119 | ||||
Club membership | ||||
Member of club(s) | 1 226 (74.8) | 412 (25.2) | ref | |
Not member | 2 201 (64.5) | 1 210 (35.5) | 1.72 | 1.49 – 1.99 |
missing 156 | ||||
Other household members | ||||
Lives with others | 2 646 (71.0) | 1 082 (29.0) | ref | |
Lives alone | 877 (59.4) | 600 (40.6) | 1.09 | 0.94 – 1.26 |
missing 0 |