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Table 2 Self-Reported Poor General Health Status

From: Disparities in health related quality of life among Illinoisans diagnosed with depressive disorder: findings from the 2017 BRFSS

Characteristic

AOR

95% CI

Age

 18–34

Reference

 35–49

1.038

0.308

3.50

 50–64

0.241*

0.092

0.632

 65+

0.452

0.188

1.089

Gender

 Male

Reference

 Female

1.543

0.885

2.691

Race/Ethnicity

   

 White only, Non-Hispanic

Reference

 Black only, Non-Hispanic

1.911

0.860

4.244

 Other race only, Non-Hispanic

1.499

0.188

11.950

 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic

3.185

0.402

25.227

 Hispanic

1.120

0.456

2.750

Education Level

 Did not graduate High School

0.969

0.312

3.006

 Graduated High School

1.216

0.501

2.953

 Attended College or Technical School

0.817

0.358

1.862

 Graduated from College or Technical School

Reference

Marital status

 Married/Partnered

Reference

 Not Married/Partnered

0.883

0.427

1.823

Employment Status

   

 Employed

Reference

 Unemployed

0.193*

0.090

0.417

Health Insurance status

   

 Insured

Reference

 Uninsured

0.530

0.206

1.363

Income ($)

   

 Less than $25,000

0.170*

0.066

0.438

 $25,000 to less than $35,000

0.228*

0.101

0.513

 $35,000 to less than $50,000

0.462

0.148

1.443

 $50,000 or more

Reference

  1. Notes: * A P value of <.05 is considered significant