Table 1: Prevalence of self-rated health by legal status and linear regression analysis to predict risk factors for excellent health.

Currently SRH Never used P Substances abuse P
Refugees (n = 137) Immigrants (n = 77) Refugees (n = 68) Immigrants (n = 68)
Excellent 4.4 16.9 P < 0.001 4.4 11.8 P < 0.001
Very good 8 29.9 11.8 33.8
Good 24.8 35.1 30.9 33.8
Fair 42.3 16.9 36.8 19.1
Poor 20.4 1.3 16.2 1.5
Linear regression to Predict risk factors for Excellent health
Risk factors Standardized t Sig 95.0% for B Partial
Beta Lower bound Upper bound
No or Minimal depression 0.33 5.73 0.000 0.06 0.11 0.30
Younger age 0.14 3.35 0.001 0.01 0.03 0.18
Unemployed -0.17 -3.29 0.001 -0.61 -0.15 -0.18
No or Minimal back disorders 0.11 2.42 0.016 0.05 0.44 0.13

Variables in the equation: Legal status, Age, Years in U.S., Served in the Army, Gender, Marital status, Education, Employment status, Religious status, Health insurance, Smoking status, Exposure to chemicals, Exposure to stressor, Each of chronic diseases, Depression.