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Table 5 Multinomial logistic regressions of overall wellbeing by social capital indicators

From: Population levels of wellbeing and the association with social capital

 

Unadjusted

 

Model 1

 

Model 2

 
 

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

Feeling that neighbourhood is a safe place

 Good wellbeing (reference)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Scoring neither well or badly

 Yes (feel safe place)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 No, don’t know, not sure

2.51 (1.73–3.64)

<0.001

2.46 (1.70–3.56)

<0.001

2.12 (1.46–3.09)

<0.001

Poor wellbeing

 Yes (feel safe place)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 No, don’t know, not sure

3.41 (2.23–5.22)

<0.001

3.11 (2.00–4.83)

<0.001

2.54 (1.69–3.83)

<0.001

Neighbourhood people generally trust one another

 Good wellbeing (reference)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Scoring neither well or badly

 Yes (trust one another)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 No, don’t know, not sure

1.73 (1.39–2.14)

<0.001

1.69 (1.36–2.10)

<0.001

1.52 (1.22–1.90)

<0.001

Poor wellbeing

 Yes (trust one another)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 No, don’t know, not sure

2.45 (1.79–3.34)

<0.001

2.35 (1.73–3.18)

<0.001

2.00 (1.45–2.76)

<0.001

Feeling safe in own home

 Good wellbeing (reference)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Scoring neither well or badly

 All of the time (feel safe)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Most, some or none of the time

2.11 (1.71–2.59)

<0.001

2.15 (1.75–2.65)

<0.001

2.10 (1.71–2.59)

<0.001

Poor wellbeing

 All of the time (feel safe)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Most, some or none of the time

2.47 (1.86–3.28)

<0.001

2.47 (1.86–3.29)

<0.001

2.37 (1.76–3.19)

<0.001

Control over decisions affect life

 Good wellbeing (reference)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Scoring neither well or badly

 Agree (have control over decisions)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Neutral

2.30 (1.17–4.51)

0.016

2.39 (1.21–4.72)

0.012

2.12 (1.06–4.23)

0.034

 Disagree

3.76 (2.16–6.54)

<0.001

3.71 (2.12–6.49)

<0.001

3.26 (1.86–5.72)

<0.001

Poor wellbeing

 Agree (have control over decisions)

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Neutral

4.22 (2.02–8.81)

<0.001

4.74 (2.28–9.86)

<0.001

4.12 (1.99–8.51)

<0.001

 Disagree

11.58 (6.41–20.93)

<0.001

11.78 (6.69–20.76)

<0.001

9.81 (5.64–17.06)

<0.001

  1. OR – odds ratio; CI – confidence interval
  2. Model 1: adjusted by sex and age
  3. Model 2: adjusted by sex, age and other socio-demographic and socio-economic indicators (country of birth, area of residence, educational attainment, marital status, money situation, number of adults)