Table 4.

Result from multivariabie zero inflated negative binomial regression (ZINB) analysis where WHODAS II-score is the dependent variable

Covariates	WHODAS II Multiplier value	95% CI	p-value
Having podoconiosis	1.48	1.39–1.58	<0.001
Continuous PHQ-9 score	1.07	1.06–1.08	<0.001
Age	1.00	0.10–1.00	NS
Being male	0.95	0.89–1.01	NS
Illiterate	1.01	0.94–1.08	NS
Living in rural area	1.13	1.00–1.26	0.04
Poor on wealth index	1.10	1.02–1.17	0.01
Being unmarried	0.99	0.89–1.10	NS
Having hazardous drinking practice	0.95	0.90–1.01	NS
Having at least 1 life event	1.10	1.03–1.18	0.01
Having other health problems	1.04	0.95–1.15	NS
Having poor social support	1.08	1.02–1.15	0.01

NS: not significant; PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9¹³; WHODAS II: WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II. Reference categories for the categorical variables were healthy neighbour, female gender, literate, urban, rich, married, not having hazardous drinking practice, no life threatening events in the last six months, not having other health problems, having moderate or strong social support.