Table 6.
Adjusted odds ratios for associations between symptoms and feeling burdened overall and with general characteristics.
| Variable | Headache OR (95% CI) | Depressive Mood OR (95% CI) | Difficulty to Concentrate OR (95% CI) | Sleep Disorder/ Insomnia OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stressors | ||||
| Feeling burdened overall | ||||
| Less burdened | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Strongly/very strongly burdened | 1.52 (1.15–2.02) | 2.20 (1.64–2.94) | 1.07 (0.81–1.40) | 1.55 (1.19–2.03) |
| Socio-demographic | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Male | 0.63 (0.49–0.80) | 0.58 (0.45–0.75) | 1.12 (0.87–1.44) | 0.71 (0.56–0.91) |
| Age | ||||
| <20 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 20-24 | 1.22 (0.90–1.63) | 1.07 (0.79–1.44) | 1.01 (0.74–1.36) | 1.46 (1.09–1.96) |
| ≥ 25 | 0.88 (0.52–1.48) | 1.32 (0.76–2.29) | 1.13 (0.66–1.93) | 1.92 (1.14–3.26) |
| Year of study | ||||
| 1st * | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd | 1.16 (0.86–1.58) | 1.07 (0.78–1.46) | 0.89 (0.65–1.21) | 1.25 (0.92–1.69) |
| 3rd | 1.13 (0.80–1.60) | 1.34 (0.94–1.90) | 1.00 (0.70–1.41) | 1.37 (0.98–1.92) |
| ≥4th | 1.05 (0.70–1.57) | 1.68 (1.11–2.53) | 1.08 (0.72–1.62) | 1.36 (0.92–2.01) |
| Income sufficiency | ||||
| Always/Mostly sufficient | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Always/Mostly insufficient | 1.05 (0.81–1.37) | 1.29 (0.98–1.69) | 1.33 (1.02–1.73) | 1.05 (0.81–1.36) |
| Health behaviours/Lifestyle | ||||
| Subjective health status | ||||
| Excellent/Very good | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Good | 1.64 (1.27–2.13) | 1.21 (0.93–1.56) | 1.31 (1.01–1.70) | 1.35 (1.05–1.73) |
| Fair/Poor | 1.57 (1.09–2.27) | 1.63 (1.10–2.41) | 2.39 (1.67–3.41) | 1.51 (1.06–2.17) |
| Watch one’s health | ||||
| Very much/Some extent | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Not much/Not at all | 0.97 (0.72–1.30) | 1.41 (1.03–1.92) | 1.16 (0.87–1.56) | 1.04 (0.78–1.39) |
| Others | ||||
| Quality of life | ||||
| Very badly/Badly | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Intermediate | 0.84 (0.54–1.31) | 0.89 (0.55–1.43) | 0.97 (0.63–1.48) | 1.06 (0.69–1.63) |
| Quite well/Very well | 1.08 (0.70–1.67) | 0.60 (0.38–0.95) | 0.66 (0.44–1.01) | 0.86 (0.57–1.31) |
OR: odds ratio (adjusted for the other three groups of symptoms); 95% CI: confidence interval; Bolded cells indicate statistical significance (at least p < 0.05).