Table 1

Common mental disorders and self-rated health in second-generation Irish people across the life course

AgeNumber of observationsOR(95% CI)
Common mental disorders
 23*All other110361.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.441.06 to 1.94
 33*All other99801.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.310.94 to 1.81
 45†All other84031.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.270.96 to 1.69
Poor self-rated health
 23All other110671.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.060.79 to 1.43
 33All other100451.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.060.81 to 1.37
 45All other82431.00(ref)
Second-generation Irish1.250.98 to 1.60
  • *Assessed with the Malaise inventory.†Assessed with the CIS-R.

  • All models adjusted for gender.

  • CIS-R, Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised.