Table 3

Attitudinal factors, self rated health, and health behaviours

Cigarette smoking odds ratio (95% CI)No vigorous physical activity odds ratio (95% CI)Fruit: fewer than one portion per day odds ratio (95% CI)Vegetables: fewer than one portion per day odds ratio (95% CI)
Odds ratios adjusted for age, sex, and all other factors in the models.
Self rated health (fair/poor)1.34 (1.18 to 1.51)1.69 (1.50 to 1.91)1.22 (1.09 to 1.38)1.46 (1.29 to 1.66)
High chance locus of control1.29 (1.01 to 1.65)1.11 (0.87 to 1.41)1.20 (0.94 to 1.53)1.50 (1.16 to 1.93)
Seldom thinking about the future1.41 (1.08 to 1.84)1.03 (0.79 to 1.33)1.19 (0.92 to 1.54)1.58 (1.20 to 2.08)
Not expecting to live >80 years1.53 (1.19 to 1.97)1.19 (0.93 to 1.51)1.29 (1.01 to 1.64)1.25 (0.97 to 1.61)
Seldom thinking about things to do to stay healthy1.53 (1.15 to 2.05)1.87 (1.39 to 2.51)1.95 (1.47 to 2.58)1.69 (1.26 to 2.27)