Author/Editor		Farkaš-Lainščak, Jerneja; Zaletel-Kragelj, Lijana
Title		Self-rated health in Slovenian adults
Translated title		Zaznavanje zdravja pri odraslih prebivalcih Slovenije
Type		članek
Source		Slov Kardiol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 5, št. 1
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. 42-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Background. Self-rated health is established indicator of population health status. It is predictive for increased morbidity and mortality. It has been widely investigated throughout Europe, whilst information for Slovenia is limited. We aimed to investigate distribution and determinants of self-rated health in Slovenia and to identify the subgroups at risk for poor self-rated health (PSRH). Methods. The study was based on national health behaviour surveys database in adults aged 25-64. Questionnaires were sent out to 15,379, and 15,297 participants in years 2001 and 2004. Overall response rates were 64% and 57% respectively.9,009 questionnaires in 2001 and 8,321 questionnaires in 2004 survey were eligible For analysis of self-rated health. The main observed outcome was PSRH. Logistic regression was used for relating several determinants to this outcome in 15,246 participants. Results. The global prevalence of PSRH was 9.4% in 2001, and 9.6% in 2004. Odds ratios (OR) for this outcome were highest in comparison to baseline groups in participants aged 50-59 years (OR50.59 vs.25-29=3.61, p<0.001), in divorced participants (ORdivorced vs. widowed=1.61, p=0.015), in participants with lowest educational level (ORuncompleted primary vs. university=4.19, p<0.001), in unemployed participants (ORuneployed vs. employed =2.47, <0.001 , in particiants from lowest self-classified social class (ORlower vs. upper-middle =4.93, p<0.001) and in residents from Eastern Slovenia (OR Eastern vs. Western=1.29, p=0.001). Conclusions. (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters)
Descriptors		MORBIDITY MORTALITY SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS QUESTIONNAIRES ADULT HEALTH STATUS