Table 3.
Variables associated with lifetime trauma exposure (n=544)
| Variable | No trauma exposure—n (%) | Trauma exposure—n (%) | Unadjusted odds ratio [95% CI] | P | Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI] | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment site | ||||||
| Mbekweni | 107 (35) | 202 (65) | Reference | Reference | ||
| TC Newman | 71 (30) | 164 (70) | 1.2 [0.9, 1.8] | 0.277 | 1.0 [0.7, 1.5] | 0.974 |
| SES quartile | ||||||
| Highest SES | 36 (33) | 72 (67) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Moderate-high SES | 43 (33) | 88 (67) | 1.0 [0.6, 1.8] | 0934 | 1.0 [0.6, 1.8] | 0.951 |
| Low-moderate SES | 48 (35) | 91 (65) | 0.9 [0.6, 1.6] | 0.844 | 0.9 [0.5, 1.5] | 0.666 |
| Lowest SES | 51 (31) | 115 (69) | 1.1 [0.7, 1.9] | 0.650 | 1.1 [0.7, 1.9] | 0.642 |
| Recent intimate partner violence | ||||||
| Below threshold | 133 (36) | 238 (64) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Above threshold | 45 (26) | 128 (74) | 1.6 [1.1, 2.4] | 0.023 | 1.4 [0.9, 2.1] | 0.107 |
| Median recent life events [IQR] | 1 [0, 2] | 1 [0, 3] | 1.2 [1.1, 1.3] | 0.002 | 1.2 [1.0, 1.3] | 0.008 |
| Psychological distress (SRQ-20) | ||||||
| Below threshold | 159 (36) | 277 (64) | ||||
| Above threshold | 19 (18) | 89 (82) | 2.7 [1.6, 4.6] | <0.001 |