Table 2

Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) comparing health outcomes and health related behaviours of women to men

Non-manualManual
Men
(referent category)
OR (95% CI)Men
(referent category)
OR (95% CI)
Poor self perceived health status
Adjusted for age11.54 (1.14, 2.08)11.69 (1.31, 2.18)
Adjusted for age and family demands11.55 (1.15, 2.10)11.80 (1.39, 2.33)
Limiting longstanding illness
Adjusted for age11.45 (1.00, 2.11)11.39 (1.00, 1.95)
Adjusted for age and family demands11.45 (1.00, 2.12)11.45 (1.03, 2.04)
At least one chronic condition
Adjusted for age11.68 (1.37, 2.07)11.79 (1.43, 2.24)
Adjusted for age and family demands11.70 (1.38, 2.10)11.80 (1.44, 2.26)
12-GHQ >2
Adjusted for age11.39 (1.04, 1.85)12.17 (1.65, 2.84)
Adjusted for age and family demands11.39 (1.04, 1.86)12.21 (1.68, 2.90)
No leisure time physical activity
Adjusted for age10.96 (0.77, 1.20)11.06 (0.85, 1.32)
Adjusted for age and family demands10.94 (0.75, 1.18)11.08 (0.86, 1.34)
Sleeping ⩽6 hours a day
Adjusted for age10.96 (0.77, 1.19)11.22 (0.97, 1.54)
Adjusted for age and family demands10.95 (0.77, 1.19)11.24 (0.98, 1.56)