Table 4

Results for significant interaction terms between educational level and factors in association with poor SRH (stratified analyses for each gender and educational level)

OR (95% CI)
MenWomenWomenWomenWomen
Unable to afford enough foodNo carNeighbourhood problemsOther drugsBMI ≥30 kg/m²
p=0.0056p=0.0213p=0.0249p<0.0001p=0.0460
Educational level
 First level1.913 (0.980 to 3.731)1.712 (0.998 to 2.937)1.675 (1.046 to 2.683)4.348 (0.469 to 40.312)1.498 (0.782 to 2.872)
 Second level1.029 (0.516 to 2.049)1.832 (1.146 to 2.930)0.951 (0.589 to 1.537)3.029 (1.070 to 8.577)1.602 (0.850 to 3.019)
 Third level2.043 (1.078 to 3.873)1.366 (0.800 to 2.332)2.055 (1.405 to 3.007)4.235 (1.256 to 14.283)2.278 (1.290 to 4.024)
 Fourth level0.238 (0.040 to 1.424)0.180 (0.041 to 0.803)0.868 (0.382 to 1.973)4.786 (1.422 to 16.106)
  • OR adjusted for age and all other material, psychosocial and behavioural factors (see table 3).

  • OR in italics: significant at 5%.

  • The model for women and the fourth level of education was performed without other drugs (too small number of high educated women using other drugs).

  • BMI, body mass index; SRH, self-reported health.