Table 4

Psychosocial factors at work in 1997 as predictive factors of poor self reported health in 1998: prospective results of logistic regression analyses

MenWomen
Model 1, n=4973Model 2, n=4948Model 3, n=4907Model 1, n=1752Model 2, n=1745Model 3, n=1712
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
    High1.501.26 to 1.801.601.33 to 1.931.591.31 to 1.921.441.10 to 1.891.481.11 to 1.951.491.12 to 1.99
Decision latitude
    High111111
    Low1.180.98 to 1.421.120.92 to 1.361.120.92 to 1.361.140.86 to 1.501.060.79 to 1.431.050.78 to 1.42
Social support
    High111111
    Low1.180.98 to 1.411.130.94 to 1.361.120.93 to 1.351.501.14 to 1.961.501.13 to 1.971.541.16 to 2.04
Physical demands
    Low111111
    High1.291.08 to 1.541.160.96 to 1.401.150.95 to 1.391.481.14 to 1.931.401.07 to 1.841.441.09 to 1.90