Table 4 Weighted Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Self-Rated Health Status of Women and Men in the 2009 General Social Survey

Discrimination or unfair treatment based on physical appearance (other than skin colour)

2.51 (1.97, 3.18)

1.79 (1.24, 2.58)

Discrimination or unfair treatment based on a disability

8.61 (6.35, 11.65)

1.59 (1.04, 2.41)

Age group (in years)

 15–34

Reference

 35–54

1.54 (1.29, 1.82)

1.39 (1.13, 1.70)

 55 and older

3.54 (3.01, 4.17)

2.64 (2.18, 3.19)

Education

 More than high school

Reference

 High school or less

1.96 (1.76, 2.18)

1.59 (1.40, 1.81)

Annual household income

 0 to $19,999

4.55 (3.87, 5.35)

1.99 (1.62, 2.44)

 $20,000to $49,999

2.28 (2.0, 2.61)

1.45 (1.24, 1.69)

 $50,000 or more

Reference

 Unknown or not stated

1.89 (1.63, 2.19)

1.39 (1.17, 1.66)

Aboriginal

 Yes

1.46 (1.14, 1.87)

1.36 (1.02, 1.80)

 No

Reference

Daily activities limited by physical condition

 Sometimes

6.63 (5.66, 7.77)

4.62 (3.87, 5.52)

 Always or often

17.44 (14.97, 20.32)

10.52 (8.83, 12.53)

 Never

Reference

Daily activities limited by a psychological, emotional, or mental condition

 Sometimes

4.69 (3.68, 5.99)

1.95 (1.42, 2.67)

 Always or often

9.29 (6.81, 12.68)

3.35 (2.21, 5.06)

 Never

Reference

Alcohol consumption

 Regular use

0.54 (0.48, 0.61)

0.70 (0.61, 0.80)

 Rarely or never used

Reference

Illicit drug use

 Regular use

1.35 (1.00, 1.81)

1.57 (1.08, 2.26)

 Rarely or never used

Reference

Stress level, most days

 High stress

1.79 (1.59, 2.01)

1.85 (1.60, 2.15)

 Low stress

Reference

Intimate partner violence, in past 5 years

 Yes

1.49 (1.30, 1.71)

1.17 (0.99, 1.38)

 No

Reference