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Table 3 Association between gender equality and self-rated health

From: Gender equality in couples and self-rated health - A survey study evaluating measurements of gender equality and its impact on health

Variables

Self-Rated Health

 

Men

Women

 

Good health

Poor health

Good health

Poor health

Overall self-rated health, n(%)

359 (82)

79 (18)

190 (77.9)

54 (22.1)

Self-reported equality index, n(%)

    

1st tertile (most equal)

120 (84.5)

22 (15.5)

97 (82.2)

21 (17.8)

2nd tertile

130 (80.8)

31 (19.3)

59 (74.7)

20 (25.3)

3rd tertile (least equal)

105 (80.8)

25 (19.2)

33 (71.7)

13 (28.3)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

    

1st tertile (most equal)

1.30 (0.69-2.44)

1.82 (0.82-4.04)

2nd tertile

1.00 (0.56-1.79)

1.16 (0.51-2.63)

3rd tertile (least equal)

1

1

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

    

1st tertile (most equal)

1.03 (0.53-2.00)

1.54 (0.6-3.95)

2nd tertile

0.88 (0.48-1.62)

1.15 (0.47-2.79)

3rd tertile (least equal)

1

1

Self-perceived equality, n(%)

    

Completely equal

156 (84.8)

28 (15.2)

56 (82.4)

12 (17.7)

Relatively equal

189 (82.2)

41 (17.8)

109 (76.2)

34 (23.8)

Not equal

9 (50.0)

9 (50.0)

23 (74.2)

8 (25.8)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

    

Completely equal

5.57 (2.03-15.26)

1.62 (0.59-4.49)

Relatively equal

4.61 (1.72-12.33)

1.12 (0.46-2.72)

Not equal

1

1

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

    

Completely equal

5.19 (1.81-14.82)

1.62 (0.56-4.72)

Relatively equal

3.96 (1.42-11.05)

1.04 (0.41-2.63)

Not equal

1

1

  1. *Note: Adjusted for age, education, occupational grade, and income of the respondents.