Table 4

Prevalence of unsatisfactory self rated health status stratified for region, age, stressful life events and social support shortly after German reunification

RegionAge (y)Stressful life events (n)Prevalence (%) of unsatisfactory self rated health status by social support4-151
Partner and friendsPartner or friendsNo partner,
no friends
West Berlin <400–23.45.78.9
⩾39.312.012.8
40–600–29.417.632.1
⩾330.325.825.0
>600–219.226.745.3
⩾325.028.961.5
East Berlin <400–24.36.36.9
⩾313.08.520.0
40–600–210.015.714.3
⩾312.829.840.0
>600–220.439.446.7
⩾330.036.450.0
  • 4-151 Data weighted.