Table 5

Temporal pathway testing: ORs with 95% CIs of changes in trust status over time (2000–2007) according to multiple variable logistic regression analysis of all lagged (t−1) and unlagged (t) explanatory variables (NT=8114)

Lagged (t−1) explanatory variablesModel 3aModel 3b
 Can trust at baseline cohort (N=3125)Cannot trust at baseline cohort (N=4989)
 Now cannot trustNow can trust
 ORs (95% CI)ORs (95% CI)
TimeContinuous1.25 (1.15 to 1.40)***0.79 (0.74 to 0.85)***
Self-rated health—lagged (t−1)Good health1.01.24 (1.08 to 1.42)**
Poor health1.26 (1.05 to 1.50)**1.0
Self-rated health—Unlagged (t)Good health1.01.24 (1.08 to 1.43)**
Poor health1.66 (1.39 to 1.97)***1.0
Variance at level 2 (individual)Random intercept (SD)3.99 (0.29)3.45 (0.21)
  • Note: Only self-rated health is shown

  • Source: The British Household Panel Survey, Waves J, M, O and Q (2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007).

  • Reference group=1.0.

  • Significant p values are *<0.05, **<0.01, ***<0.001.