Table 5.
Independent predictors of PTSDa among IDPs on multivariate analysis.
| Term | PTSDa (N = 254) AOR | 95% CIb | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIDI depression (yes/no) | 3.5271 | 1.6641 | 7.4757 | 0.001 |
| Death of family (yes/no) | 3.6679 | 1.1694 | 11.5049 | 0.0259 |
| Ill health (yes/no) | 1.677 | 0.7309 | 3.8478 | 0.2225 |
| Shortage of clothing (yes/no) | 1.1906 | 0.6646 | 2.1332 | 0.5575 |
| Stolen possessions (yes/no) | 1.5012 | 0.8289 | 2.7189 | 0.1801 |
| Exposed to ≥16 trauma events (yes/no) | 1.7406 | 0.8129 | 3.7269 | 0.1537 |
| Witness violence (yes/no) | 1.9378 | 0.6921 | 5.4255 | 0.2079 |
| Witnessed death (yes/no) | 1.4134 | 0.7474 | 2.6727 | 0.2872 |
aPTSD, post traumatic stress disorder.
bCI, confidence interval.
Italic fonts represent data that were of statistical significance.