Table 5 Factors associated with self-rated health among mineworkers
From: Factors associated with self-rated health among mineworkers in Zambia: a cross-sectional study
OR | 95% CI | P value | AOR | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (continuous valuable) | 0.98 | 0.95, 1.01 | 0.121 | 0.99 | 0.95, 1.03 | 0.691 |
Income per month (Kwacha) | 1.01 | 0.57, 1.79 | 0.966 | 1.00 | 1.00, 1.00 | 0.977 |
Educational status | ||||||
Did not complete high school | 1 | 1 | ||||
Completed high school | 2.64 | 1.27, 5.48 | 0.009 | 3.09 | 1.04, 9.17 | 0.041 |
Completed college/university | 2.81 | 1.34, 5.92 | 0.006 | 3.11 | 1.02, 9.47 | 0.109 |
Employment status | ||||||
Regular employees | 1 | 1 | ||||
Contract employees | 1.14 | 0.68, 1.89 | 0.625 | 0.98 | 0.43, 2.21 | 0.961 |
Job category | ||||||
Nonunderground work | 1 | 1 | ||||
Underground work | 0.41 | 0.25, 0.68 | < 0.001 | 0.41 | 0.21, 0.82 | 0.012 |
Provided a meal/snack at the workplace | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||||
Yes | 2.13 | 1.29, 3.51 | 0.003 | 1.85 | 0.92, 3.73 | 0.084 |
Guaranteed paid holidays | ||||||
No paid holidays | 1 | 1 | ||||
Less than 20 days | 1.07 | 0.42, 2.71 | 0.884 | 0.89 | 0.27, 2.88 | 0.842 |
20 days or more | 0.98 | 0.50, 1.92 | 0.945 | 0.69 | 0.29, 1.63 | 0.395 |
Sickness insurance provided by the company | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||||
Yes | 1.66 | 0.98, 2.79 | 0.058 | 1.65 | 0.75, 3.66 | 0.216 |
Experienced violence from the boss | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||||
Yes | 0.54 | 0.32, 0.91 | 0.020 | 0.62 | 0.32, 1.23 | 0.172 |
Supervision in the workplace | ||||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||||
Yes | 2.85 | 1.57, 5.17 | 0.001 | 1.96 | 0.86, 4.48 | 0.111 |