Table 4.
Odds ratio of correlates of return-to-custody within two years, ongoing social determinants of health and complex health issues at follow-up
| Needs at follow-up | Adjusted odds ratioa | (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social determinants of healthb | |||
| Housing | 1.1 | (0.6–1.9) | 0.75 |
| Employment | 0.9 | (0.3–2.1) | 0.73 |
| Financial problems | 1.0 | (0.6–1.6) | 0.99 |
| Education | 1.1 | (0.2–8.0) | 0.93 |
| Domestic violence | 0.5 | (0.1–2.0) | 0.31 |
| Child-custody | 1.3 | (0.7–2.3) | 0.44 |
| Social support | 1.3 | (0.8–2.2) | 0.31 |
| Complex health issuesc | |||
| Substance-use | 1.8 | (1.1–2.9) | 0.02 |
| Mental health | 1.1 | (0.7–1.9) | 0.6 |
aAdjusted for admission year, age, born overseas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status, first time in custody and sentence-length
bSocial determinants of health are defined as ongoing needs. They are the proportion of women who had an “issue” at baseline and reported still having that need at follow-up
cComplex health issues were analysed at follow-up only (i.e., post-release), and therefore are not categorised as ongoing