Table 2.
Prevalence of health problems and women’s odds ratio for health problems
| Total (n = 3,073), % | Men (n = 851), % | Women (n = 2,222), % | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health problems | |||||
| Any mental health problems | 6.9 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 1.45* | 1.03–2.03 |
| Depression | 3.3 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 2.95*** | 1.61–5.42 |
| Anxiety | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.80 | 0.98–7.99 |
| ADHD | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.88 | 0.59–1.32 |
| Physical health problems | |||||
| Any physical health problems | 29.0 | 19.6 | 32.6 | 1.98*** | 1.64–2.40 |
| Any chronic pain problems | 21.5 | 12.7 | 24.9 | 2.29*** | 1.83–2.86 |
| Headache or migraine | 9.8 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 3.66*** | 2.50–5.35 |
| Back pain | 9.6 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 2.05*** | 1.49–2.81 |
| Allergy | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0.87 | 0.61–1.23 |
| Hypotension | 2.6 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 2.45** | 1.29–4.65 |
| Hypertension | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.34** | 0.18–0.64 |
| Asthma | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.12 | 0.60–2.12 |
| Dysmenorrhea | N/A | N/A | 12.9 | ||
| Medication use | |||||
| Any medications | 31.8 | 16.8 | 37.5 | 2.98*** | 2.44–3.63 |
| Any prescription medication | 15.0 | 11.6 | 16.2 | 1.47** | 1.16–1.87 |
| Any psychiatric medication | 6.2 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 1.41 | 0.99–2.01 |
| Antidepressant | 3.2 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.78** | 1.51–5.11 |
| Anxiolytics | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.34 | 0.44–4.09 |
| Stimulants (ADHD) | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.86 | 0.57–1.30 |
| OTC pain medication | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.00 | 0.48–2.07 |
| Prescription pain medication | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.99 | 0.41–2.37 |
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; OTC = over the counter.
*
P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001.