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. 2012 Mar 5;22(2):113–122. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20110055

Table 3. Odds ratio (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) in statistical modeling to test the effects of cumulative frequency of geographic relocation (CFGR) with self-rated mental health.

Frequency   Negative self-rated mental health

ORb [95% CI] ORc [95% CI] ORd [95% CI]
Model AaResidential mobility (categorical comparisons)      
CFGR 1 (Before age 18 years) ≥3 vs. 0 2.03 [1.10–2.70] 1.72 [1.52–2.31] 1.70 [1.52–2.35]
  1–2 vs. 0 1.22 [0.82–1.64] 1.13 [0.84–1.52] 1.13 [0.79–1.59]
CFGR 2 (Age 18 to 5 years ago) ≥3 vs. 0 1.25 [0.92–1.76] 1.23 [0.88–1.79] 1.23 [0.84–1.85]
  1–2 vs. 0 0.71 [0.43–1.07] 0.71 [0.42–1.07] 0.75 [0.44–1.17]
CFGR 3 (During the most recent 5 years) ≥1 vs. 0 1.83 [1.32–2.73] 1.82 [1.28–2.76] 1.73 [1.22–2.67]

Model BResidential mobility (increase per time)      
Total CFGR 1.20 [1.10–1.25] 1.07 [1.02–1.15] 1.06 [1.02–1.16]
Add social support      
Negative relations with extended family (y/n)   2.96 [2.04–4.31] 2.31 [1.37–3.24]
Negative relations with friends (y/n)   3.11 [2.08–4.64] 2.71 [1.77–4.14]
Add satisfaction with residential environment in past and current living places    
 RES1: Poor → Poor vs. Good → Good     2.89 [1.15–6.46]
 RES2: Good → Poor vs. Good → Good     6.26 [3.98–9.83]
 RES3: Poor → Good vs. Good → Good     1.31 [0.86–1.98]
 RES1 × Total mobility     1.34 [1.06–1.70]
 RES2 × Total mobility     1.56 [0.92–3.05]
 RES3 × Total mobility     0.86 [0.73–0.95]

aOnly final models are presented for inferences regarding the 3 CFGR categories (categorical comparisons).

bAdjusted model 1: adjusted for demographic characteristics by propensity score analysis.

cAdjusted model 2: adjusted for social network support.

dAdjusted model 3: adjusted for residential environmental satisfaction.