Table 3.
Odds ratios (OR) for the impact of educational level on health behaviours
| |
Men |
Women |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | P | OR | 95% CI | P | |
|
Currently daily smoking |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required schooling only |
3.02 |
(2.30-3.53) |
<0.001 |
2.80 |
(2.12-3.70) |
<0.001 |
|
Required schooling plus apprenticeship |
2.82 |
(2.22-3.58) |
<0.001 |
2.86 |
(2.21-3.71) |
<0.001 |
|
Vocational (BMS) |
2.20 |
(1.66-2.91) |
<0.001 |
2.23 |
(1.70-2.93) |
<0.001 |
|
High school (AHS/BHS) |
1.30 |
(1.00-1.69) |
0.052 |
1.42 |
(1.08-1.87) |
0.012 |
|
Diet rich in meat |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required schooling only |
1.61 |
(1.29-2.02) |
<0.001 |
2.60 |
(1.90-3.56) |
<0.001 |
|
Required schooling plus apprenticeship |
1.55 |
(1.29-1.87) |
<0.001 |
2.14 |
(1.58-2.89) |
<0.001 |
|
Vocational (BMS) |
1.40 |
(1.12-1.76) |
0.004 |
1.67 |
(1.22-2.30) |
0.002 |
|
High school (AHS/BHS) |
1.10 |
(0.90-1.36) |
0.349 |
1.30 |
(0.94-1.80) |
0.117 |
|
No regular vigorous exercise in leisure time |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required schooling only |
2.59 |
(2.07-3.24) |
<0.001 |
2.79 |
(2.27-3.42) |
<0.001 |
|
Required schooling plus apprenticeship |
1.46 |
(1.20-1.77) |
<0.001 |
1.52 |
(1.25-1.85) |
<0.001 |
|
Vocational (BMS) |
1.58 |
(1.25-1.99) |
<0.001 |
1.39 |
(1.14-1.71) |
0.001 |
| High school (AHS/BHS) | 1.01 | (0.82-1.26) | 0.898 | 1.20 | (0.97-1.47) | 0.089 |
Results of a binary logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age, occupational group, net household income and family status, with the reference category of university education.