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Table 4 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% CI for the multivariable model of reported environmental hazards, the social environment, and cultural stressors on fair/poor self-rated health

From: Self-rated health and its association with perceived environmental hazards, the social environment, and cultural stressors in an environmental justice population

 

OR

95% CI

Environmental hazards

 Noise disturbance

≥2 noises

1.53**

1.04, 2.26

1 noise

0.79

0.49, 1.29

No noise

Ref

 

Social environment

 High social cohesion

Highest cohesion

0.74

0.48, 1.14

Average cohesion

0.82

0.54, 1.24

Least cohesion

Ref

 

Cultural stressors

 Immigration status

Feels insecure

1.66**

1.01, 2.73

Feels secure

Ref

 

Population characteristics

 Interview language

Spanish

1.49*

1.00, 2.23

English

Ref

 

 Age

45–59 years

1.11

0.73, 1.68

> 60 years

0.92

0.55, 1.54

18–44 years

Ref

 

 Education

<High school

1.49**

1.03, 2.17

≥High school

Ref

 

 Sex

Female

1.12

0.75, 1.69

Male

Ref

 

 Chronic health conditions

1 condition

1.96**

1.12, 3.46

2 conditions

2.88**

1.60, 5.16

≥3 conditions

2.98**

1.59, 5.70

No conditions

Ref

 

 Mental health conditions

≥1 condition

1.12

0.75, 1.68

No conditions

Ref

 

 Disability

Reported disability

1.40

0.94, 2.10

No disability

Ref

 
  1. **p < 0.05, *p < 0.10; Model N = 350