Table 4.
Explained fractions (XF) calculations of the influence of adverse working conditions on odds ratios of poor self-rated health and mental distress among foreign background workers in Sweden *.
| Model 2 XF high psychosocial demands | Model 3 XF low decision latitude | Model 4 XF low social support | Model 5 XF ergonomic stress | Model 6 XF high physical demands | Model 7 XF all working conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor Self-Rated Health | ||||||
| Eastern European | 0.02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Latin American | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 | N/A | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Other Non-Western | N/A | 0.05 | 0.02 | N/A | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mental Distress | ||||||
| Eastern European | 0.02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Latin American | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | N/A | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Other-Non Western | N/A | 0.07 | 0.02 | N/A | 0.00 | N/A |
* only groups with significantly increased OR for poor self-rated health and mental distress are shown; N/A denotes instances in which OR did not attenuate with the addition of working conditions variables into the model.