Table 3

Multivariate analyses in relation to the outcome measures depression, impaired psychological wellbeing, and heavy alcohol use for risk factors that showed significance in bivariate analysis; by gender in age adjusted analysis

Bivariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Risk factorRR95% CIRR95% CI
*Since only one statistically significant risk factor was found in the bivariate analysis, no multivariate analysis was performed.
**Only one of the two variables, Infrequent social contact 69 and Dissatisfaction with social contacts 69, has been used in each analysis since these variables were too highly correlated to be involved in the same multivariate analysis.
(A) Outcome: depression
Longitudinal data, 1969–93
Women
    Depression 692.411.17 to 4.962.681.04 to 6.89
    Dissatisfaction with social contacts 694.092.07 to 8.065.582.17 to 14.31
Men
    Infrequent social contact 694.391.51 to 12.7*
Cross sectional data in 1993
Women
    Living alone 932.481.21 to 5.112.971.19 to 7.42
    Lack of job pride 932.661.28 to 5.543.281.27 to 8.45
Men
    Living alone 932.801.20 to 6.523.691.19 to 11.45
    High mental load at work 932.541.00 to 6.472.560.86 to 7.57
Cross sectional data in 1969
Women
    High mental load at work 692.141.21 to 3.80*
Men
    Infrequent social contact 693.581.24 to 10.33.34**0.52 to 21.34
    Dissatisfaction with social contacts 692.281.05 to 4.972.70**0.97 to 11.07
    Monotonous work2.681.03 to 6.993.28**0.86 to 8.42
(B) Outcome: GHQ 12
Longitudinal data, 1969–93
Women
    Dissatisfaction with social contacts 691.961.07 to 3.62*
Men
    Living alone 691.781.02 to 3.111.760.60 to 5.21
    Children living at home 691.941.03 to 3.681.440.52 to 3.94
Cross sectional data in 1993
Women
    Children living at home 931.941.12 to 3.372.130.93 to 4.88
    No time for oneself 932.051.15 to 3.681.850.76 to 4.51
    Time pressure at work 932.111.22 to 3.642.310.89 to 5.99
    High mental load at work 931.941.11 to 3.391.680.71 to 3.97
    Psychological demands (index) 931.971.12 to 3.491.260.50 to 3.17
Men
    Living alone 931.851.01 to 3.402.410.79 to 7.29
    High mental load at work 933.862.13 to 7.025.612.26 to 13.92
    Lack of support at work (index) 932.611.48 to 4.612.030.70 to 6.20
(C) Outcome: heavy alcohol use
Longitudinal data, 1969–93
Women
    Overtime work 694.501.45 to 13.9*
Men
    Dissatisfaction with leisure activities 692.351.12 to 4.92*
Cross sectional data in 1993
Women
    Regular smoker 933.131.20 to 8.163.511.13 to 10.90
    Lack of job pride (index) 933.571.37 to 9.284.131.29 to 13.22
Men
    Regular smoker 933.081.59 to 5.97*