The validity of self-rated health as a measure of health status among young military personnel: evidence from a cross-sectional survey

Table 4 Logistic regressions predicting participants reporting health as Very Good/Good/Excellent (VG/E)

Variable	Odds Ratio	p value
Smoking Status
Non Smokers	1.00
Ex Smokers	0.42	<.001
Current Smokers	0.69	<.001
Predicted Smoking Status After BMT
Do not believe they will smoke	1.00
Unsure if they will smoke	0.77	<.001
Will smoke	0.82	<.001
Binge Drinking
No binge drinking episodes in last 30 days	1.00
One or more binge drinking episodes in last 30 days	0.75	<.001
Drunk Driving
No driving while drinking in past 30 days	1.00
One or more drinking and driving episodes in past 30 days	0.76	<.001
Weight Status
Normal weight	1.00
Underweight	0.79	<.001
Overweight	0.65	<.001
Depressed Mood
No episodes of depressed mood	1.00
Episodes of depressed mood	0.39	<.001
Health Risks
Reported not taking health risks	1.00
Reported taking health risks	0.82	<.001

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