Table 5.
Results of fitting multiple logistic regression models for factors associated with anxiety in children / adolescents
| Factor | Level | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Likelihood ratio Test P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| District |
Gulu |
1 (Reference Level) |
<0.001 |
| Kaberamaido |
13.7 (7.9 ; 23.6) |
|
|
| Lira |
12.6 (7.4 ; 21.5) |
|
|
| Tororo |
11.7 (6.7 ; 20.4) |
|
|
| Gender |
Male |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.016 |
| Female |
1.38 (1.06 ; 1.79) |
|
|
| Employment status of guardian |
Professional |
1 (Reference Level) |
<0.001 |
| Casual |
0.41 (0.25 ; 0.68) |
|
|
| Housewife |
1.39 (0.83 ; 2.33) |
|
|
| Unemployed |
2.16 (1.38 ; 3.36) |
|
|
| Other |
1.43 (0.90 ; 2.28) |
|
|
| Living arrangements |
Both Parents |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.05 |
| Mother Only |
0.99 (0.70 ; 1.41) |
|
|
| Father Only |
2.22 (1.18 ; 4.19) |
|
|
| With Grandparents |
1.55 (0.96 ; 2.50) |
|
|
| Other |
1.34 (0.83 ; 2.18) |
|
|
| Nature of housing |
Permanent |
1 (Reference Level) |
<0.001 |
| Semi-permanent |
0.37 (0.22 ; 0.63) |
|
|
| Hut |
0.39 (0.23 ; 0.65) |
||
| Other |
0.76 (0.35 ; 1.68) |
|
|
| Parents education level |
None |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.049 |
| Elementary |
0.96 (0.70 ; 1.33) |
|
|
| Secondary |
0.60 (0.37 ; 0.98) |
|
|
| Other |
0.54 (0.29 ; 1.00) |
|
|
| Number of siblings |
0 - 2 |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.098 |
| 3 – 4 |
1.11 (0.73 ; 1.71) |
|
|
| 5 – 6 |
0.84 (0.55 ; 1.29) |
|
|
| 7+ |
1.28 (0.83 ; 1.97) |
|
|
| Education |
No formal education |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.090 |
| |
0.79 (0.58 ; 1.08) |
|
|
| 1.40 (0.70 ; 2.79) |
|
||
| Experience of trauma |
No |
1 (Reference Level) |
<0.001 |
| Yes |
1.93 (1.42 ; 2.62) |
|
|
| Emotional symptom Scale |
Normal |
1 (Reference Level) |
<0.001 |
| Borderline |
2.00 (1.34 ; 2.99) |
|
|
| Abnormal |
2.58 (1.82 ; 3.65) |
|
|
| Missing |
2.19 (1.34 ; 3.59) |
|
|
| Number of DSM disorders |
None |
1 (Reference Level) |
0.001 |
| One |
1.19 (0.82 ; 1.74) |
|
|
| Two or More | 3.06 (1.67 ; 5.62) |