Table 3.
Associations between potential risk factors and low expectations in three domains, presented as relative risks (RR) with 95% CI.
| Low labour market expectations RR (95% CI) | Low social expectations RR (95% CI) | Low economic expectations RR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Men | 1.04 (0.74–1.48) | 1.04 (0.76–1.47) | 1.22 (0.91–1.69) |
| Women | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Age-groups | |||
| 18-34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 35-49 | 1.64 (1.00–2.68) | 0.97 (0.68–1.44) | 1.26 (0.85–1.89) |
| 50-64 | 3.72 (2.26–6.12) | 1.41 (0.90–2.10) | 2.45 (1.62–3.80) |
| Educational level | |||
| 0–9 years | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| >9 years without a university degree | 0.95 (0.56–1.45) | 0.99 (0.65–1.42) | 0.92 (0.62–1.31) |
| >12 years with a university degree | 1.43 (0.98–2.00) | 1.03 (0.74–1.41) | 1.05 (0.78–1.48) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unmarried | 1.10 (0.66–1.70) | 1.49 (0.98–2.16) | 1.26 (0.86–1.74) |
| Divorced/widow/Widower | 1.36 (0.66–2.23) | 1.41 (0.78–2.21) | 0.86 (0.39–1.41) |
| Number of years in Sweden | |||
| ≤3 years | 0.75 (0.46–1.49) | 0.54 (0.37–0.87) | 0.78 (0.49–1.40) |
| 3–4 years | 0.72 (0.42–1.56) | 0.51 (0.32–0.85) | 0.74 (0.44–1.38) |
| ≥5 years | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Social support | |||
| High | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Low | 1.65 (1.22–2.46) | 2.01 (1.40–3.10) | 1.50 (1.06–2.17) |
| Depression | |||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 2.40 (1.71–3.45) | 2.71 (1.96–3.90) | 3.11 (2.33–4.48) |
| Total number of cases | 1192 | 1192 | 1192 |