Table 2

Association between an improved satisfaction with housing quality indicators at the new residence and an improvement in self rated health (SRH) since having moved

Improved satisfaction with:2-150Total (n=2144)Improved SRH since having moved (n=1961)
UnadjustedAdjusted2-152
number%OR95% CIOR95% CI
Environment2-151
 location of the building129260.32.642.21, 3.151.581.28, 1.96
 perceived air quality123757.72.382.00, 2.841.581.24, 2.01
Apartment or building2-151
 suitability of the apartment135263.12.812.35, 3.371.771.41, 2.23
 comfort of the apartment141466.02.181.82, 2.611.260.98, 1.62
 condition of the apartment122557.12.071.74, 2.471.190.95, 1.50
Apartment related social components2-151
 relationship with neighbours95144.42.301.93, 2.751.461.19, 1.80
 perceived noise from neighbours99346.32.261.90, 2.701.321.07, 1.64
 rent/mortgage93643.71.491.25, 1.771.160.95, 1.42
Suitability for children2-151
 institutionalised day care1014.72.221.41, 3.491.450.84, 2.48
Cultural and social life2-151
 clubs/associations in neighbourhood45521.21.931.55, 2.411.280.99, 1.65
Community services2-151
 cleanliness of the surroundings105051.02.161.82, 2.581.240.99, 1.56
Infrastructure2-151
 medical supply41219.21.491.19, 1.861.230.93, 1.62
 facilities for daily shopping61528.71.331.10, 1.611.220.96, 1.54
Leisure time2-151
 supply/security of sidewalks64029.92.011.65, 2.441.210.96, 1.54

  • ↵2-150 Compared with “not improved”.

  • ↵2-151 Grouping and labels derived from the factor analysis as shown in figure 1.

  • ↵2-152 Adjusted for all indicators presented and for sex, age, household composition and income, education, and type of moving.