Table 4

Age adjusted and multivariate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of having poor self reported health in different country of origin groups compared with the group born in Sweden. Men and women. The public health survey in Malmö 1994

OR (95% CI)4-150 OR (95% CI)4-151 OR (95% CI)4-152
Men
Born in Sweden1.001.001.00
Born in other Western countries1.92 (1.24, 2.97)1.88 (1.21, 2.93)1.56 (0.97, 2.52)
Born in Yugoslavia2.65 (1.48, 4.74)2.68 (1.50, 4.80)1.44 (0.74, 2.79)
Born in Poland1.37 (0.63, 2.98)1.40 (0.64, 3.07)1.34 (0.60, 3.02)
Born in Arabic speaking countries3.76 (2.00, 7.05)3.80 (2.02, 7.15)1.10 (0.52, 2.34)
Other countries2.83 (1.87, 4.26)2.81 (1.85, 4.27)1.61 (1.01, 2.57)
Women
Born in Sweden1.001.001.00
Born in other Western countries1.44 (0.91, 2.29)1.40 (0.87, 2.24)1.22 (0.74, 2.03)
Born in Yugoslavia2.80 (1.65, 4.75)2.35 (1.37, 4.05)1.59 (0.87, 2.91)
Born in Poland3.22 (1.93, 5.36)3.56 (2.11, 5.98)2.27 (1.29, 4.00)
Born in Arabic speaking countries1.62 (0.73, 3.61)1.47 (0.62, 3.46)0.55 (0.21, 1.45)
Other countries2.14 (1.44, 3.18)2.20 (1.48, 3.29)1.15 (0.73, 1.81)
  • 4-150 Adjusted for age.

  • 4-151 Adjusted for age and education.

  • 4-152 Adjusted for age, education, social participation, social anchorage in neighbourhood, emotional support, instrumental support and ability to pay bills.