Comparison of health related characteristics of study respondents with the 1995 National Health Survey sample
| Variable | Study Respondents (n=1784) | 1995 National Health Survey (n=31508) | OR* (95% CI) | p Value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Relative odds of exposure in study participants compared with the NHS (odds ratio). †From χ2 goodness of fit test. ‡Only a subsample of the NHS completed the SF-36 questionnaire (n=15938). | ||||
| Smoking status (%) | ||||
| Never | 51.5 | 48.1 | 1.00 | |
| Ex-smoker | 22.0 | 25.2 | 0.82 (0.72 to 0.92) | |
| Smoker | 26.5 | 26.7 | 0.93 (0.83 to 1.04) | 0.003 |
| BMI (%) (kg/m2) | ||||
| <20 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 1.00 | |
| 20–25 | 42.1 | 46.7 | 1.18 (0.98 to 1.42) | |
| 25–30 | 34.3 | 31.6 | 1.42 (1.17 to 1.72) | |
| ≥30 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 1.81 (1.46 to 2.23) | <0.001 |
| Mean height in cm (SD) | 169.7 ( 10.5) | 170.2 ( 10.1) | 0.043 | |
| Mean weight in kg (SD) | 74.5 ( 16.3) | 72.3 ( 15.2) | <0.001 | |
| Self assessed satisfaction with weight (%) | ||||
| Satisfied | 56.5 | 59.1 | 1.00 | |
| Dissatisfied | 43.5 | 40.9 | 1.11 (1.01 to 1.22) | 0.028 |
| Self rated health‡ (%) (item 1 from SF-36) | (n=15926) | |||
| Excellent | 19.6 | 18.9 | 1.00 | |
| Very good | 42.1 | 40.0 | 1.00 (0.88 to 1.15) | |
| Good | 26.3 | 30.9 | 0.82 (0.71 to 0.95) | |
| Fair | 9.1 | 8.5 | 0.99 (0.82 to 1.21) | |
| Poor | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.50 (1.09 to 2.06) | 0.004 |
| Women only: | (n=908) | (n=7747) | ||
| Had a Pap smear (%) | ||||
| Yes | 91.0 | 91.2 | 0.98 (0.77 to 1.24) | 0.806 |
| Had breasts examined (%) | ||||
| Yes | 78.5 | 71.8 | 1.44 (1.22 to 1.69) | <0.001 |
| Told had breast cancer (%) | ||||
| Yes | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.30 (0.75 to 2.25) | 0.349 |
| Had hysterectomy (%) | ||||
| Yes | 9.4 | 10.5 | 0.88 (0.69 to 1.11) | 0.263 |