Table 3

Odds ratio estimates (95% confidence intervals) of poor self rated health from bivariate analyses in relation to prudent dietary pattern, smoking, physical activity, BMI and education

MenWomen
NumberOdds ratioNumberOdds ratio
Self rated health
good
very good867867
good14691390
poor
average415365
bad84105
very bad2028
Prudent dietary pattern
lowest quartile90115021
second quartile7390.74 (0.58, 0.97)6630.78 (0.58, 1.04)
third quartile6610.82 (0.63, 1.06)7420.83 (0.63, 1.10)
highest quartile5540.62 (0.46, 0.82)8480.59 (0.44, 0.78)
Current smoking
no1298114561
yes15571.64 (1.35, 2.00)12991.37 (1.13, 1.67)
Physical activity
active2211119061
inactive6441.92 (1.56, 2.38)8492.13 (1.75, 2.63)
BMI (kg/m2)
20–24.91334115201
25–29.911291.23 (1.00, 1.51)6381.30 (1.03, 1.65)
>302951.64 (1.20, 2.23)2432.43 (1.73, 3.18)
<20972.52 (1.60, 3.97)3540.92 (0.67, 1.28)
Vocational education
yes2281117971
no5741.46 (1.17, 1.83)9581.50 (1.23, 1.83)