Table 3.
Personality dimensions and covariates associated with poor perceived health.
| SF-36 item | Significant predictor | OR (95% CI) | p |
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| “I seem to get sick a little easier than other people” | Neuroticism | 1.11 (1.00–1.23) | 0.05 |
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| “I am as healthy as anybody I know” | — | ||
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| “I expect my health to get worse” | Age | 1.06 (1.01–1.13) | 0.04 |
| Neuroticism | 1.12 (1.02–1.23) | 0.02 | |
| Extraversion | 0.90 (0.80–0.99) | 0.05 | |
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| “My health is excellent” | Age | 0.94 (0.88–0.99) | 0.05 |
| CIRS | 1.51 (1.17–2.02) | 0.003 | |
Note. Categorical regression models are reported. Regression model using ordinal logits did not significantly change results. Covariates were age, gender, conscientiousness, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS).