Table 4.
Odds of common mental disorder by major, sub-major and minor SOC group
| Alla | Allb | Mena | Menb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | ||||
| Managers and administrators | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ‘Other’ occupations | 0.78 (0.55–1.10) | 0.61 (0.42–0.87) | 0.56 (0.32–0.97) | 0.55 (0.31–0.97) |
| Plant and machine operatives | 0.60 (0.43–0.85) | 0.55 (0.38–0.78) | 0.56 (0.37–0.85) | 0.47 (0.30–0.73) |
| Professional occupations | 0.58 (0.37–0.91) | 0.63 (0.44–0.99) | ||
| Sub-major | ||||
| Managers and administrators | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Clerical occupations | 0.60 (0.36–1.01) | 0.52 (0.30–0.90) | ||
| Drivers and mobile machine operators | 0.59 (0.35–0.97) | 0.57 (0.34–0.97) | 0.48 (0.26–0.87) | 0.42 (0.22–0.78) |
| Health associate professionals | 0.70 (0.41–1.20) | 0.50 (0.29–0.88) | ||
| Industrial plant and machine operators, assemblers | 0.55 (0.36–0.85) | 0.43 (0.28–0.68) | 0.60 (0.36–1.02) | 0.48 (0.27–0.83) |
| Other elementary occupations | 0.79 (0.55–1.14) | 0.58 (0.39–0.85) | ||
| Other professional occupations | 0.40 (0.17–0.94) | 0.47 (0.20–1.11) | ||
| Science and Engineering Professionals | 0.50 (0.27–0.92) | 0.54 (0.29–1.00) | ||
| Minor | ||||
| Specialist managers | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Buyers and Mobile Salespersons | 2.48 (1.09–5.60) | 2.56 (1.08–6.07) | ||
| Clerks NES | 2.71 (1.59–4.61) | 1.83 (1.04–3.22) | ||
| Filing record clerks | 1.96 (1.00–3.84) | 1.49 (0.74–3.00) | ||
| General managers in government and large organisations | 2.79 (1.41–5.54) | 3.07 (1.51–6.24) | ||
| Managers in transport and storing | 2.44 (1.18–5.03) | 2.91 (1.37–6.19) | ||
| Sales occupations NES | 2.78 (1.25–6.19) | 1.58 (0.67–3.70) | ||
All values are OR (95% CI)
aUnadjusted for social, financial and ill- health factors
bAdjusted for social, financial and ill- health factors