Table 5

 Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of reporting fair to very bad health for working and non-working participants adjusting for sex, age, and social class

Independent variables*TertileWorking participantsNon-working participants
Odds ratios adjusted for sex, age, and social classOdds ratios adjusted for sex, age, and social class
*The reference for each scale is that which was hypothesised as the most “advantageous” context in which to live for health—that is, the highest physical quality of the residential environment, etc.
Physical quality ofHigh11
residential environmentMed1.12 (0.93 to 1.35)1.30 (1.08 to 1.58)
Low1.21 (1.02 to 1.45)1.23 (1.02 to 1.47)
Public recreationHigh11
Med1.00 (0.83 to 1.22)1.05 (0.86 to 1.27)
Low1.11 (0.93 to 1.33)0.90 (0.75 to 1.08)
Health servicesHigh11
Med0.86 (0.72 to 1.05)1.16 (0.95 to 1.41)
Low0.94 (0.77 to 1.14)1.09 (0.89 to 1.33)
Left wing political climateLow11
High1.06 (0.89 to 1.25)1.36 (1.16 to 1.61)
Access to private transportHigh11
Med1.16 (0.96 to 1.41)1.16 (0.97 to 1.39)
Low1.13 (0.93 to 1.37)1.61 (1.33 to 1.92)
Transport wealthHigh11
Med0.99 (0.83 to 1.18)1.23 (1.04 to 1.47)
Low1.05 (0.85 to 1.30)1.47 (1.20 to 1.79)