Minor psychiatric disorders among Brazilian ragpickers: a cross-sectional study

Table 4 Prevalence, prevalence ratios and confidence intervals for minor psychiatric diseases by socio-demographic, behavioral, and work characteristics for the sample (n = 879)^§.

Variables	Prevalence (%)	PR (CI 95%)	P value
Gender*			0.001
Male	35.1	1.0
Female	45.9	1.3 (1.1 – 1.5)
Economic Level (ABEP)			0.01^&
Level B (Highest)**	26.3	1.0
Level C	31.8	1.2 (0.5 – 2.5)
Level D	39.9	1.5 (0.7 – 3.1)
Level E (Lowest)	43.4	1.6 (0.8 – 3.4)
Schooling (Years)			0.02^&
<1	46.2	1.0
1 a 4 years	39.3	0.9 (0.7 – 1.0)
5 a 8 years	34.8	0.8 (0.6 – 1.0)
Smoking Status			0.01^&
Never	33.9	1.0
Ex-	36.7	1.1 (0.8 – 1.4)
Current	43.3	1.3 (1.1 – 1.5)
Alcoholism			<0.001
CAGE Negative	36.1	1.0
CAGE Positive	58.3	1.3 (1.2 – 1.4)
Ragpickers			0.001
No	33.6	1.0
Yes	44.7	1.3 (1.1 – 1.6)
Static Posture			0.001
No	30.6	1.0
Yes	42.4	1.4 (1.1 – 1.7)
Work accidents			<0.001
No	36.1	1.0
Yes	58.3	1.6 (1.4 – 1.9)
Job satisfaction			<0.001
Yes	36.1	1.0
No	58.3	1.6 (1.4 – 1.9)

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