Table 4

Multivariate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the associations between health outcomes and the independent variables in women. Catalonia Health Survey, 1994

Poor self perceived health statusLimiting longstanding illnessAt least one chronic condition12-GHQ >2
Non-manualManualNon-manualManualNon-manualManualNon-manualManual
Household size
 Two11111111
 Three1.64 (0.71, 3.74)0.98 (0.44, 2.15)0.77 (0.27, 2.20)1.71 (0.54, 5.39)0.80 (0.43, 1.52)1.15 (0.58, 2.29)1.14 (0.51, 2.58)1.13 (0.53, 2.41)
 Four1.36 (0.60, 3.08)1.80 (0.83, 3.89)0.81 (0.30, 2.23)2.40 (0.78, 7.38)1.08 (0.57, 2.05)1.56 (0.78, 3.15)0.94 (0.41, 2.13)1.22 (0.57, 2.61)
 > Four2.16 (0.90, 5.21)2.74 (1.22, 6.17)1.69 (0.59, 4.81)3.16 (0.98, 10.15)0.91 (0.44, 1.90)3.28 (1.45, 7.44)1.64 (0.68, 3.97)1.35 (0.59, 3.06)
Living with children below 15
 No11111111
 Yes0.66 (0.37, 1.20)1.05 (0.62, 1.78)1.22 (0.58, 2.60)0.80 (0.40, 1.58)1.02 (0.63, 1.64)0.83 (0.49, 1.39)1.03 (0.57, 1.87)0.95 (0.56, 1.62)
Living with persons older than 65
 No11111111
 Yes1.15 (0.57, 2.32)0.33 (0.16, 0.66)0.58 (0.22, 1.55)0.63 (0.26, 1.55)1.01 (0.53, 1.91)0.45 (0.24, 0.87)1.08 (0.52, 2.24)1.05 (0.54, 2.04)
  • Odds ratios are also adjusted for age.