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. 2013 May 14;13:469. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-469

Table 3.

Results of hierarchical regression analysis with demographic factors and exposure to trauma as independent variables and Disability (Moderate-to-severe disability) as the dependent variable

 
Step 1:Socio-demographic variables. Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]
Step 2: Socio-demographic variables and exposure to traumatic events. Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]
  Male Female Male Female
Age (years)
 
18–25
1
1
1
1
 
26–35
0.690 (0.290–1.645)
1.791 (0.619–2.181)
0.693 (0.276–1.738)
1.953 (0.645–2.910)
 
36–50
1.490 (0.562–3.949)
1.138 (0.370–3.497)
1.876 (0.670–5.253)
1.274 (0.395–4.109)
 
>50
4.067 (1.228–6.469)*
5.824 (2.228–7.068)*
6.217 (1.709–8.615)*
7.930 (3.441–8.657)*
Marital status
 
Single
1
1
1
1
 
Married (one wife)
0.698 (0.296–1.643)
1.735 (0.426–3.070)
0.620 (0.256–1.503)
1.480 (0357–4.141)
 
No longer married
0.601 (0.067–5.398)
4.651 (2.311–5.735)*
0.855 (0.094–5.808)
5.194 (0.973–6.725)
 
Living in polygamous marriage
3.031 (1.129–5.035)*
3.321 (2.460–4.360)*
2.502 (1.890–6.032)*
5.029 (3.132–5.347)*
Employment
 
Paid work
1
1
1
1
 
Self-employed
1.204 (0.537–2.699)
1.192 (0.398–3.572)
1.426 (0.623–3.262)
1.275 (0.403–3.034)
 
Student
3.842 (1.281–5.519)*
1.329 (0.199–3.861)
3.558 (1.138–4.120)*
0.533 (0.134–2.298)
 
Non paid work
3.315 (1.028–4.693)*
0.465 (0.119–1.821)
3.017 (0.878–4.370)
1.189 (0.301–2.701)
 
Unemployed
3.863 (1.148–8.998)*
1.405 (0.382–5.160)
3.320 (0.901–9.234)
1.378 (0.614–3.093)
Household income
 
>350
1
1
1
1
 
200–350
0.684 (0.318-1.473)
1.261(0.395-4.019)
0.692 (0.318–1.506)
1.120 (0.342–1.661)
 
75–200
1.240 (0.460–3.338)
2.945 (0.575–4.080)
1.217 (0.436–3.398)
3.315 (0.620–4.717)
 
<75
1.409 (0.333–5.967)
0.000
1.486 (0.309–6.151)
0.000
Returnee
 
No
1
1
1
1
 
Yes
0.925 (0.513–1.669)
0.925 (0.513–1.669)
0.657 (0.345–1.252)
1.378 (0.614–3.093)
Trauma exposure during the war>8 #
 
No
 
 
1
1
 
Yes
 
 
3.243 (1.228–4.097)*
3.998 (1.744–5.161)*
Trauma exposure after the Peace Agreement > 4
 
No
 
 
1
1
  Yes     4.800 (1.769–8.164)* 1.472 (0.538–3.026)

*p < 0.05.

# Range of traumatic events: 0–16.

¤ Range of traumatic events: 0–8.