Table 3

Psychosocial factors at work in 1997 as risk factors of poor self reported health in 1997: cross sectional results of logistic regression analyses

MenWomen
Model 1, n=7349Model 2, n=7314Model 3, n=7237Model 1, n=2642Model 2, n=2630Model 3, n=2580
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Model 1: included Karasek’s dimensions only.
Model 2: additionally adjusted for chronic conditions, age, marital status, stressful personal events, education, occupation, and stressful occupational events.
Model 3: additionally adjusted for smoking, alcohol, and overweight.
Psychological demands
    Low111111
    High1.661.47 to 1.881.651.45 to 1.881.631.43 to 1.861.851.52 to 2.251.711.39 to 2.101.711.39 to 2.11
Decision latitude
    High111111
    Low1.401.24 to 1.591.281.12 to 1.471.291.12 to 1.471.551.26 to 1.901.391.12 to 1.731.471.17 to 1.83
Social support
    High111111
    Low1.581.39 to 1.791.511.33 to 1.721.501.32 to 1.711.581.30 to 1.931.641.34 to 2.011.651.34 to 2.03
Physical demands
    Low111111
    High1.441.28 to 1.631.321.16 to 1.511.311.14 to 1.491.501.24 to 1.811.321.08 to 1.611.321.08 to 1.62