Table 3

Results of the mixed models of the explanatory variables for the perceived health of the entire cohort of the CoLaus study for the period 2003–2017

Self-rated healthOR (95% cedibility interval)Prob(|log(OR)|)>0
Country of birth (other than Switzerland)
 Switzerland1.09 (0.52 to 2.31)0.5932
Socioeconomical status quantiles following
Hollingshead including relatives (1≤20)
 21–390.92 (0.65 to 1.30)0.6821
 30–391.11 (0.81 to 1.51)0.7439
 40–540.83 (0.60 to 1.14)0.8754
 ≥550.82 (0.55 to 1.20)0.8479
Educational level (mandatory education)
 Apprenticeship0.67 (0.49 to 0.90)0.9960*
 High school0.63 (0.45 to 0.84)0.9992*
 University education0.40 (0.28 to 0.58)0.9999*
Job type (high)
 Middle0.58 (0.35 to 0.95)0.9853*
 Low0.60 (0.41 to 0.88)0.9958*
 Not working0.62 (0.42 to 0.92)0.9917*
Current situation (living alone)
 Single parent family1.17 (0.78 to 1.78)0.7758
 Couple without children0.84 (0.64 to 1.09)0.9115
 Couple with children0.89 (0.68 to 1.16)0.8084
Current professional status (manoeuvre)
 Qualified worker0.81 (0.45 to 1.45)0.7646
 Farmer0.58 (0.04 to 7.49)0.6631
 Non-qualified worker (office assistant)1.09 (0.70 to 1.70)0.6530
 Qualified employee (f.e. secretary)0.90 (0.61 to 1.32)0.7119
 Low manager0.94 (0.59 to 1.49)0.6063
 Middle manager1.03 (0.62 to 1.69)0.5382
 Top manager1.13 (0.85 to 1.51)0.7991
Monthly household gross income (<CHF2.999)
 CHF3000–CHF49991.04 (0.73 to 1.47)0.5761
 CHF5000–CHF69991.01 (0.70 to 1.46)0.5187
 CHF7000–CHF94990.68 (0.45 to 1.02)0.9690*
 CHF9500–CHF130001.21 (0.76 to 1.92)0.7886
 >CHF13 0000.55 (0.29 to 1.06)0.9640*
Do you currently drink alcohol (no)
 Yes0.63 (0.51 to 0.79)0.9999*
 Gender (man)
 Women1.28 (1.02 to 1.60)0.9850*
Age category (0–45 years)
 45–54 years1.17 (0.82 to 1.68)0.8047
 55–64 years1.44 (0.97 to 2.15)0.9643*
 65–74 years1.29 (0.82 to 2.04)0.8667
 >75 years1.17 (0.67 to 2.06)0.7130
How many years have you been living in Switzerland (first quintile <32 years)
 Second quintile0.92 (0.72 to 1.18)0.7364
 Third quintile0.92 (0.70 to 1.22)0.7108
 Fourth quintile0.93 (0.68 to 1.28)0.6691
 Fifth quintile1.03 (0.68 to 1.57)0.5552
  • *The very good and good categories (perceived health status) were transformed into a single variable—good health—and the average, poor and very poor health categories perceived as a second variable—poor health.

  • SRH, Self-reported health.