Table 2

Prevalence (%) and OR (95% CI) for suboptimal self-rated health at the end of the 12-year follow-up period in relation to exposure to temporary employment and job insecurity

Exposure to job insecurityExposure to temporary employment
NoModerateHeavy
%OR (95% CI)%OR (95% CI)%OR (95% CI)
Model 1
 Low281270.95 (0.48 to 1.86)281.02 (0.46 to 2.29)
 Moderate371.50 (1.05 to 2.17)472.32 (1.35 to 3.98)361.47 (0.87 to 2.49)
 Heavy512.70 (1.60 to 4.56)593.84 (1.83 to 8.05)583.59 (1.90 to 6.77)
Model 2
 Low10.98 (0.49 to 1.97)0.73 (0.31 to 1.73)
 Moderate1.42 (0.97 to 2.07)1.68 (0.94 to 3.02)1.18 (0.67 to 2.06)
 Heavy1.85 (1.05 to 3.26)2.64 (1.20 to 5.82)2.68 (1.35 to 5.30)
Model 3
 Low10.87 (0.42 to 1.77)0.64 (0.26 to 1.53)
 Moderate1.37 (0.93 to 2.01)1.44 (0.79 to 2.65)0.98 (0.54 to 1.77)
 Heavy1.59 (0.89 to 2.86)2.13 (0.93 to 4.87)2.00 (0.98 to 4.12)
  • Model 1: unadjusted.

  • Model 2: adjusted for gender, self-rated health at baseline and socioeconomic position.

  • Model 3: model 2 plus unemployment, non-employment and self-employment during the follow-up period.