Table 2.
Prevalence of probable PTSD over the last one week and its relationship with socio-demographic and health related factors, using univariate analysis (unadjusted odds ratios).
| Factors | N | Prevalence: n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% C.I) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of PTSD | 1146 | 121 (10.6) | |||
| Sex | Male | 601 | 40 (6.7) | 1 | - |
| Female | 545 | 81 (14.9) | 2.4 (1.64–3.65) | <0.001 | |
| Age group | <30 years | 281 | 39 (13.9) | 1 | - |
| 30–60 years | 448 | 52 (11.6) | 0.8 (0.52–1.27) | 0.367 | |
| >60 years | 171 | 23 (13.5) | 1.0 (0.55–1.68) | 0.898 | |
| Household size | ≤6 people | 566 | 61 (10.8) | 1 | - |
| >6 people | 580 | 60 (10.3) | 1.0 (0.66–1.39) | 0.812 | |
| Marital Status | Married/cohabiting | 714 | 65 (9.1) | 1 | - |
| Single | 183 | 22 (12.0) | 1.4 (0.82–2.28) | 0.236 | |
| Widowed/divorced | 248 | 34 (13.7) | 1.6 (1.01–2.47) | 0.041 | |
| Education | None | 131 | 15 (11.5) | 1 | - |
| Primary | 625 | 68 (10.9) | 0.9 (0.52–1.71) | 0.849 | |
| Secondary | 319 | 35 (11.0) | 1.0 (0.50–1.81) | 0.883 | |
| Post secondary | 71 | 3 (4.2) | 0.3 (0.10–1.22) | 0.098 | |
| Employment status | Unemployed | 563 | 47 (8.4) | 1 | - |
| Self employed | 484 | 67 (13.8) | 1.8 (1.19–2.62) | 0.005 | |
| Employed | 99 | 7 (7.1) | 0.8 (0.37–1.91) | 0.669 | |
| Positive | 269 | 30 (11.2) | 1.1 (0.72–1.79) | 0.584 | |
| Asset Groups | Lowest, Q1 | 403 | 35 (8.7) | 1 | - |
| Q2 | 409 | 50 (12.2) | 1.5 (0.93–2.31) | 0.101 | |
| Highest, Q3 | 334 | 36 (10.8) | 1.3 (0.78–2.07) | 0.338 | |
| Life events | 0–1 | 361 | 18 (5.0) | 1 | - |
| 2–3 | 476 | 48 (10.1) | 2.1 (1.22–3.74) | 0.008 | |
| 4 or more | 309 | 55 (17.8) | 4.1 (2.37–7.20) | <0.001 | |
| Perceived lack of social support | No lack: 0 | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 1 | - |
| Moderate lack: 1–7 | 312 | 31 (9.9) | 0.2 (0.02–2.50) | 0.223 | |
| Severe lack: 8+ | 828 | 89 (10.8) | 0.2 (0.02–2.68) | 0.247 | |
| Total social group size | 3 or less | 144 | 12 (8.3) | 1 | - |
| –8 | 519 | 56 (10.8) | 1.3 (0.69–2.56) | 0.391 | |
| 9 or more | 480 | 53 (11.0) | 1.4 (0.71–2.63) | 0.352 | |
| Presence of CMD | No | 1027 | 75 (7.3) | 1 | - |
| Yes | 119 | 46 (38.7) | 8.0 (5.16–12.39) | <0.001 | |
| Carer for >4 h | No | 26 | 3 (11.5) | 1 | - |
| Yes | 171 | 14 (8.2) | 0.7 (0.18–2.56) | 0.573 | |
| Spent time at institution <16 years | No | 919 | 84 (9.1) | 1 | - |
| Yes | 220 | 37 (16.8) | 2.0 (1.32–3.05) | 0.001 | |
| Did not live continuously with both natural parents until age 16 | No | 963 | 102 (10.6) | 1 | - |
| Yes | 176 | 19 (10.8) | 1.0 (0.61–1.72) | 0.936 | |