Table 2

 Age adjusted odds ratios (and 95% CIs) for self rated health by social class, job control, and demands among men

Age adjustedSocial class+job controlSocial class+job demandsSocial class+control+demands
Social class
Manual workers2.42 (1.86 to 3.15)1.69 (1.24 to 2.30)3.03 (2.29 to 4.00)2.06 (1.50 to 2.83)
Routine non-manual workers1.76 (1.21 to 2.56)1.42 (0.96 to 2.09)2.28 (1.54 to 3.38)1.86 (1.24 to 2.78)
Semi-professionals1.68 (1.25 to 2.25)1.44 (1.06 to 1.95)1.86 (1.38 to 2.51)1.58 (1.16 to 2.15)
Managers and professionals1.001.001.001.00
Job control
1 lowest quintile2.90 (2.14 to 3.92)2.15 (1.52 to 3.05)2.41 (1.69 to 3.45)
22.43 (1.77 to 3.34)2.02 (1.44 to 2.82)2.08 (1.48 to 2.93)
31.72 (1.29 to 2.29)1.57 (1.17 to 2.10)1.68 (1.25 to 2.26)
4 highest quintile1.001.001.00
Job demands
1 highest quintile1.83 (1.30 to 2.58)2.77 (1.92 to 4.02)3.05 (2.09 to 4.44)
21.23 (0.90 to 1.69)1.54 (1.11 to 2.14)1.69 (1.21 to 2.37)
31.16 (0.83 to 1.62)1.30 (0.92 to 1.83)1.36 (0.96 to 1.92)
4 lowest quintile1.001.001.00