Table 2 Average ratings of importance of characteristics when considering SRH & SRMH (range 0 to 4)

Characteristics considered in rating health (SRH)

Characteristic

Average overall

Average (women)

Average (men)

Average

(25-45y)

Average

(45 + y)

Physical ability^*†

3.5

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

Pain^*†

3.2

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.3

Mental health^*†

3.1

3.2

2.9

2.9

3.2

Self-confidence^*‡†

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.6

Current illness^*†

3.2

3.3

3.0

3.1

3.3

Disabling conditions^*†

3.3

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.4

Life-threatening conditions^*†

3.3

3.4

3.1

3.2

3.4

Inherited health risks

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.5

Behavior -exercise, sleep, diet ^*†

3.1

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.2

Substance use -smoking, drugs, alcohol

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

Life satisfaction^†

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.8

Relationship with family^†

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.6

Belonging to a community^†

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.2

Age comparison

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.7

Characteristics considered in rating mental health (SRMH)

Item

Average overall

Average (women)

Average (men)

Average (25-45y)

Average (45 + y)

Family^*†

2.9

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.1

Friendship^*†

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.9

Belonging

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

Physical^†

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

3.0

Behaviors^*

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.9

3.0

Substance Use^‡†

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.2

1.9

Income

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

Psychiatric dx^†

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

1.9

Confidence

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.6

Satisfaction

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.2