Table 3.
The unadjusted and adjusted association of membership in the “more healthy behaviors” class and self-reported health.
| Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Independent Variable | ||
| Self-Reported Health | ||
| Excellent | 5.02 (2.67–9.44) | 4.09 (2.11–7.94) |
| Very Good | 3.66 (2.12–6.32) | 3.22 (1.78–5.84) |
| Good | 2.05 (1.14–3.69) | 2.08 (1.15–3.79) |
| Fair | 1.33 (0.75–2.37) | 1.45 (0.79–2.66) |
| Poor (referent level) | – | – |
| Covariates | ||
| Age (per unit increase) | 1.00 (0.99–1.02) | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1.43 (1.27–1.61) | 1.25 (1.08–1.45) |
| Male (referent level) | - | - |
| Race | ||
| Other Race | 1.66 (1.26–2.18) | 1.35 (0.97–1.89) |
| Other Hispanic | 1.65 (1.36–2.01) | 2.76 (2.07–3.68) |
| Mexican American | 1.52 (1.22–1.89) | 3.87 (2.96–5.06) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.98 (0.83–1.16) | 1.51 (1.24–1.83) |
| Non-Hispanic White (referent level) | - | - |
| Income | ||
| ≥ $20,000 per year | 2.42 (2.05–2.84) | 1.77 (1.47–2.14) |
| < $20,000 per year (referent level) | - | - |
| Education | ||
| College Graduate | 4.38 (3.39–5.67) | 4.51 (3.31–6.14) |
| Some College or AA | 1.41 (1.15–1.72) | 1.66 (1.29–2.12) |
| HS Grad | 0.78 (0.66–0.92) | 0.93 (0.74–1.17) |
| Less than HS (referent level) | - | - |
| Insurance | ||
| Yes | 2.05 (1.69–2.49) | 1.54 (1.24–1.92) |
| No (referent level) | - | - |
| Has Routine Place for Care | ||
| Yes, one or more places | 1.32 (1.11–1.58) | 1.03 (0.83–1.28) |
| No (referent level) | - | - |
Boldface indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05).