Table 3.
Prevalence ratio of place of residence and health outcomes adjusted for covariates in men and women, “Health on Equal Terms” survey, northern Sweden 2014*
| MEN | Urban | Semi-urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | |||
| Self-rated health | 1.00 | 1.10 (0.76–1.57) | 0.98 (0.68, 1.42) |
| Self-rated dental health | 1.00 | 0.80 (0.60, 1.07) | 0.92 (0.71, 1.21) |
| Overweight | 1.00 | 0.93 (0.74, 1.16) | 1.13 (0.92, 1.39) |
| Mental health | |||
| Stress | 1.00 | 0.86 (0.52, 1.40) | 0.84 (0.52, 1.34) |
| Psychosocial distress (GHQ12) | 1.00 | 0.83 (0.65, 1.06) | 0.86 (0.67, 1.08) |
| Suicide thoughts | 1.00 | 0.72 (0.40, 1.30) | 0.79 (0.45, 1.38) |
| Lifestyle behaviours | |||
| Physical exercise | 1.00 | 1.10 (0.91, 1.33) | 1.09 (0.90, 1.32) |
| Daily smoking | 1.00 | 1.32 (0.70, 2.54) | 1.32 (0.70, 2.49) |
| Alcohol risk |
1.00 |
0.76 (0.54, 1.07) |
0.81 (0.58, 1.14) |
| WOMEN |
Urban |
Semi-Urban |
Rural |
| General health | |||
| Self-rated health | 1.00 | 0.85 (0.66, 1.09) | 0.99 (0.79, 1.25) |
| Self-rated dental health | 1.00 | 1.36 (0.99, 1.87) | 1.21 (0.88, 1.66) |
| Overweight | 1.00 | 1.39 (1.09, 1.78) | 1.59 (1.25, 2.01) |
| Mental health | |||
| Stress | 1.00 | 0.75 (0.60, 0.93) | 0.72 (0.58, 0.89) |
| Psychosocial distress (GHQ12) | 1.00 | 0.95 (0.82, 1.09) | 0.85 (0.73, 0.98) |
| Suicide thoughts | 1.00 | 1.19 (0.82, 1.73) | 0.86 (0.59, 1.28) |
| Lifestyle behaviours | |||
| Physical exercise | 1.00 | 0.98 (0.83, 1.15) | 1.02 (0.87, 1.19) |
| Daily smoking | 1.00 | 2.06 (1.05, 4.03) | 2.51 (1.31, 4.79) |
| Alcohol risk | 1.00 | 1.18 (0.89, 1.58) | 1.06 (0.79, 1.41) |
*adjusted for age, country of birth, occupation, cash margin, economic difficulties.