Table 5.
Multivariate logistic regression analyses (adjusted for age group) for duration of unemployment and change of participants’ economic situation during follow up in relation to changes in stress symptoms, disease morbidity, body mass index, and alcohol consumption. Values are odds ratios (95% confidence intervals)
| Variable | Increase in stress symptoms* | Incident diseases | Increase in body mass index* | Decrease in alcohol consumption† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of months unemployed | ||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1-8 | 1.39 (0.61 to 3.15) | 1.16 (0.71 to 1.88) | 0.59 (0.25 to 1.40) | 3.57 (0.99 to 12.93) |
| 9-20 | 1.70 (0.76 to 3.79) | 0.81 (0.49 to 1.34) | 1.05 (0.47 to 2.34) | 5.11 (1.41 to 18.56) |
| 21-47 | 2.09 (0.95 to 4.60) | 0.67 (0.40 to 1.13) | 1.89 (0.88 to 4.06) | 8.04 (2.28 to 28.38) |
| Economic situation | ||||
| No change | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Better | 0.50 (0.06 to 3.90) | 0.82 (0.33 to 2.05) | 1.02 (0.22 to 4.66) | 2.00 (0.42 to 9.60) |
| Worse | 2.13 (1.30 to 3.50) | 1.05 (0.73 to 1.52) | 0.89 (0.50 to 1.57) | 1.33 (0.74 to 2.42) |
*
Index category is upper tenth of score difference.
†
Index category is lower tenth of score difference.