Table 2: A comparison of the characteristics of those presenting as cases against non-cases, as defined by (i) GHQ-12 only and (ii) assessment using sDAS medication only. Data represent Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals from logistic regression models.
* Social class was alternatively tested as a linear variable in addition to the categorical results presented above: OR 1.35 95%CI 1.24-1.47; OR 1.04 95%CI 0.95-1.15; OR 1.51 95%CI 1.37-1.66; OR 1.16 95%CI 1.05-1.29 respectively.
**Area deprivation was alternatively tested as a linear variable in addition to the categorical results presented above: OR 0.82 95%CI 0.79-0.86; OR 0.96 95%CI 0.91-1.00; OR 0.82 95%CI 0.79-0.86; OR 0.97 95%CI 0.92-1.02 respectively.
| GHQ | GHQ | sDAS Medication | sDAS Medication | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted age/sex | fully adjusted | adjusted age/sex | fully adjusted | |
| Age | ||||
| 16-24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25-34 | 0.94 (0.73-1.21) | 0.90 (0.69-1.19) | 1.62 (1.12-2.34) | 1.63 (1.11-2.40) |
| 35-44 | 1.11 (0.87-1.41) | 1.04 (0.79-1.38) | 2.82 (2.00-3.98) | 2.95 (2.03-4.31) |
| 45-54 | 1.38 (1.09-1.74) | 1.14 (0.86-1.51) | 3.50 (2.50-4.90) | 3.21 (2.20-4.69) |
| 55-64 | 1.20 (0.94-1.52) | 0.85 (0.63-1.14) | 3.90 (2.78-5.48) | 3.25 (2.20-4.79) |
| 65+ | 0.87 (0.69-1.10) | 0.49 (0.37-0.66) | 2.07 (1.47-2.91) | 1.32 (0.89-1.97) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 1.27 (1.13-1.42) | 1.23 (1.08-1.40) | 1.80 (1.58-2.05) | 1.89 (1.64-2.19) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 0.63 (0.54-0.73) | 0.88 (0.74-1.03) | 0.64 (0.54-0.76) | 0.92 (0.76-1.11) |
| Sep/Wid/Divorced | 1.25 (1.04-1.50) | 1.12 (0.91-1.37) | 1.27 (1.04-1.55) | 1.13 (0.91-1.40) |
| Social class* | ||||
| Higher | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Intermediate | 1.13 (0.92-1.39) | 1.08 (0.87-1.34) | 1.09 (0.87-.138) | 1.05 (0.82-1.34) |
| Lower/ Other | 1.65 (1.36-2.01) | 1.11 (0.90-1.38) | 1.89 (1.51-2.36) | 1.28 (1.01-1.63) |
| Housing tenure | ||||
| Owner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Social renter | 2.86 (2.49-3.28) | 1.51 (1.28-1.79) | 3.01 (2.59-3.50) | 1.56 (1.30-1.88) |
| Private renter | 1.78 (1.51-2.11) | 1.31 (1.09-1.57) | 2.10 (1.74-2.53) | 1.55 (1.26-1.90) |
| Area deprivation** | ||||
| Most deprived | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| More deprived | 0.76 (0.65-0.90) | 1.00 (0.83-1.20) | 0.73 (0.61-0.88) | 0.96 (0.78-1.17) |
| Average | 0.55 (0.46-0.65) | 0.82 (0.68-0.99) | 0.57 (0.48-0.69) | 0.88 (0.72-1.08) |
| Less deprived | 0.52 (0.44-0.66) | 0.87 (0.72-1.06) | 0.54 (0.48-0.69( | 0.94 (0.76-1.16) |
| Least deprived | 0.47 (0.39-0.56) | 0.87 (0.71-1.06) | 0.44 (0.36-0.54) | 0.87 (0.69-1.09) |
| LLSI | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 6.46 (5.67-7.37) | 5.37 (4.68-6.15) | 6.13 (5.34-7.04) | 4.99 (4.32-5.77) |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Non-smoker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Current smoker | 2.15 (1.91-2.43) | 1.48 (1.29-1.70) | 2.13 (1.86-2.44) | 1.36 (1.17-1.59) |
| Drinking status | ||||
| Non-drinker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Below Rec. limits | 0.70 (0.61-0.79) | 0.92 (0.80-1.07) | 0.66 (0.57-0.76) | 0.89 (0.76-1.04) |
| Above Rec. limits | 0.85 (0.72-1.02) | 1.02 (0.84-1.24) | 0.92 (0.76-1.11) | 1.15 (0.93-1.42) |