Table 4 Multivariate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the associations between self perceived health status and independent variables by sex and occupational social class (Catalonia Health Survey, 1994)
MenWomen
Non-manualManualNon-manualManual
Household size
    Two1111
    Three1.13 (0.54 to 2.37)0.91 (0.49 to 1.69)1.64 (0.71 to 3.74)0.98 (0.44 to 2.15)
    Four1.47 (0.74 to 2.91)1.10 (0.60 to 2.00)1.36 (0.60 to 3.08)1.80 (0.83 to 3.89)
    > Four1.63 (0.74 to 3.59)0.91 (0.46 to 1.77)2.16 (0.90 to 5.21)2.74 (1.22 to 6.17)
Living with children under 15
    No1111
    Yes0.77 (0.46 to 1.28)1.37 (0.91 to 2.07)0.66 (0.37 to 1.20)1.05 (0.62 to 1.78)
Living with people older than 65
    No1111
    Yes0.88 (0.48 to 1.62)0.77 (0.47 to 1.26)1.15 (0.57 to 2.32)0.33 (0.16 to 0.66)

  • Odds ratios are also adjusted for age.