Table 2

 Prevalence of poor mental health status and job dissatisfaction by type of contract and sex. Age adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Catalonia health survey, 2002

Men (n = 1474)Women (n = 998)
%aOR (95%CI)%aOR (95%CI)
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. †Fewer than 10 people in the category.
Poor mental health status
Non-manual
Type of contract
    Permanent7.1111.71
    Fixed term temporary contract6.60.97 (0.32 to 2.93)11.20.81 (0.39 to 1.70)
    Non-fixed term temporary contract036.43.87 (1.52 to 9.85)**
    No contract
Manual
Type of contract
    Permanent5.6112.51
    Fixed term temporary contract6.01.39 (0.66 to 2.92)9.00.73 (0.36 to 1.46)
    Non-fixed term temporary contract17.94.30 (1.96 to 9.44)***27.82.65 (0.89 to 7.90)
    No contract26.76.34 (1.89 to 21.22)**32.53.27 (1.54 to 6.94)***
Job dissatisfaction
Non-manual
Type of contract
    Permanent6.315.41
    Fixed term temporary contract14.82.72 (1.16 to 6.37)*5.10.95 (0.33 to 2.74)
    Non-fixed term temporary contract5.00.83 (0.11 to 6.50)4.50.84 (0.11 to 6.66)
    No contract
Manual
Type of contract
    Permanent8.419.31
    Fixed term temporary contract9.91.04 (0.58 to 1.89)10.61.16 (0.58 to 2.33)
    Non-fixed term temporary contract12.51.43 (0.61 to 3.34)11.11.23 (0.27 to 5.63)
    No contract26.73.88 (1.19 to 12.68)*33.34.91 (2.25 to 10.71)***