Table 3

Associations of the changes in occupational, financial and personal situation after reunification with CVD in men and women

MenWomen
CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjusted
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)
Occupational situation
 Improvement1111
 No change0.97 (0.63 to 1.49)0.71 (0.46 to 1.08)4.56 (1.33 to 15.54)3.76 (1.03 to 13.72)
 Deterioration0.68 (0.43 to 1.08)0.79 (0.50 to 1.26)3.96 (1.16 to 13.55)4.04 (1.21 to 13.43)
Financial situation
 Improvement1111
 No change0.99 (0.65 to 1.50)0.91 (0.60 to 1.36)3.45 (0.47 to 2.51)3.10 (0.45 to 2.14)
 Deterioration0.69 (0.40 to 1.20)0.90 (0.52 to 1.58)2.10 (0.25 to 1.81)2.63 (0.29 to 2.37)
Personal situation
 Improvement1111
 No change0.67 (0.38 to 1.17)0.77 (0.45 to 1.31)3.45 (0.47 to 2.51)3.10 (0.45 to 2.14)
 Deterioration0.64 (0.34 to 1.20)0.87 (0.48 to 1.59)2.10 (0.25 to 1.81)2.63 (0.29 to 2.37)
  • Adjusted by education, study, age, ‘improvement’=reference group.

  • CVD, cardiovascular disease; RR, relative risk.