Table 4

Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between perceived employment security and psychological distress by contractual employment security*

Men: Perceived employment securityWomen: Perceived employment security
Contractual employment security†HighLowHighLow
*Adjusted for age, income, marital status and occupational status. †High = permanent employees, intermediate = fixed term employees, low = subsidised employees.
High1.001.94 (1.36 to 2.76)1.001.96 (1.59 to 2.41)
Intermediate1.001.12 (0.66 to 1.88)1.001.20 (0.97 to 1.49)
Low1.001.01 (0.33 to 3.08)1.001.39 (0.77 to 2.50)