Table 2.
Hurricane stressors and difficult infant temperament, Hurricane Katrina and Postpartum Mental Health Study, 2006–2008
| Temperament at 2 months | Temperament at 12 months | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR+ | 95% CI | Adjusted OR++ |
95% CI | OR+ | Lower 95% CI |
Adjusted OR++ |
Lower 95% CI |
||
| Feared for life | 1.56 | (0.83, 2.94) | 1.75 | (0.88, 3.48) | 1.05 | (0.46, 2.42) | 0.94 | (0.36, 2.46) | |
| Illness/injury - self | 0.26 | (0.03, 2.01) | 0.27 | (0.03, 2.09) | 0.44 | (0.05, 3.60) | 0.46 | (0.05, 4.03) | |
| Household member had illness/injury | 0.76 | (0.30, 1.95) | 0.93 | (0.35, 2.44) | 0.74 | (0.23, 2.36) | 0.70 | (0.18, 2.76) | |
| Walked in flood waters | 1.52 | (0.52, 4.45) | 1.82 | (0.52, 6.36) | 0.91 | (0.19, 4.45) | 1.07 | (0.20, 5.76) | |
| Floodwaters in house | 0.61 | (0.32, 1.15) | 0.66 | (0.33, 1.34) | 1.18 | (0.54, 2.55) | 0.98 | (0.39, 2.45) | |
| Someone close died | 1.22 | (0.38, 3.90) | 1.57 | (0.47, 5.25) | 1.88 | (0.46, 7.72) | 2.06 | (0.36, 11.84) | |
| At least some damage to property/belongings | 0.76 | (0.40, 1.42) | 0.77 | (0.38, 1.56) | 1.21 | (0.56, 2.63) | 1.03 | (0.41, 2.56) | |
| At least some damage to others' property/belongings | 0.65 | (0.33, 1.28) | 0.63 | (0.30, 1.32) | 0.72 | (0.31, 1.64) | 0.50 | (0.18, 1.43) | |
| Living conditions after hurricane compared to before hurricane | |||||||||
| Better vs. same | 0.98 | (0.46, 2.07) | 1.12 | (0.49, 2.57) | 2.06 | (0.79, 5.38) | 3.23 | (0.94, 11.10) | |
| same | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||
| Worse vs. same | 1.69 | (0.73, 3.93) | 2.02 | (0.80, 5.07) | 0.78 | (0.21, 2.93) | 1.44 | (0.33, 6.36) | |
| Living conditions during evacuation compared to before hurricane (first place) | |||||||||
| Better vs. same | 0.58 | (0.25, 1.37) | 0.49 | (0.20, 1.22) | 0.68 | (0.22, 2.14) | 0.46 | (0.14, 1.48) | |
| same | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||
| Worse vs. same | 0.79 | (0.25, 2.47) | 0.93 | (0.28, 3.15) | 0.69 | (0.15, 3.11) | 0.82 | (0.16, 4.22) | |
| Living conditions during evacuation compared to before hurricane (second place) | |||||||||
| Better vs. same | 1.66 | (0.47, 5.87) | 1.22 | (0.33, 4.54) | 0.64 | (0.16, 2.58) | 0.61 | (0.11, 3.56) | |
| same | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||
| Worse vs. same | 4.10 | (0.95, 17.67) | 4.14 | (0.88, 19.46) | 1.06 | (0.19, 6.03) | 1.82 | (0.22, 15.00) | |
| Time away from home | |||||||||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||
| <1 month | 0.79 | (0.34–1.82) | 0.84 | (0.32–2.22) | 2.20 | (0.74–6.53) | 2.00 | (0.57–6.99) | |
| 1 month-5 months | 0.56 | (0.23–1.37) | 0.67 | (0.23–1.94) | 1.10 | (0.32–3.77) | 0.92 | (0.21–3.94) | |
| 6 months+ | 0.60 | (0.21–1.71) | 0.76 | (0.23–2.54) | 1.73 | (0.49–6.07) | 1.46 | (0.34–6.25) | |
*
Using the Early Infant and Toddler Temperament Questionnaires, defined as being in the top quartile of the study population for at least 3 characteristics (activity, approach, adaptability, mood, intensity)
+ adjusted for baby's age
++ adjusted for baby's age, mother's age, marital status, income level, smoking 3 months prior to pregnancy, and parity