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. 2017 Sep 15;14(9):1067. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14091067

Table 2.

Univariate and multivariate analysis by logistic regression comparing worsened with resistant group.

Worsened (K6 < 13 ⇒ K6 ≥ 13) (Reference: Resistant; K6 < 13 ⇒ K6 < 13)
Univariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis
Men Women Men Women
OR [95% CI] p Value OR [95% CI] p Value OR [95% CI] p Value OR [95% CI] p Value
Age groups 15–39 years Reference Reference Reference Reference
40–64 years 0.80 (0.65–0.97) 0.008 1.09 (0.92–1.28) 0.122 0.70 (0.56–0.89) 0.003 0.84 (0.69–1.02) 0.072
≥65 years 0.96 (0.78–1.17) 0.365 1.44 (1.22–1.70) <0.001 0.75 (0.59–0.97) 0.025 0.82 (0.67–1.02) 0.068
Subjective health status Usual, good, or very good Reference Reference Reference Reference
Bad or very bad 3.39 (2.88–3.99) <0.001 3.69 (3.22–4.23) <0.001 2.27 (1.87–2.76) <0.001 2.38 (2.01–2.82) <0.001
Past history Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) 1.29 (1.07–1.56) 0.009 2.12 (1.79–2.52) <0.001 1.07 (0.85–1.35) 0.551 1.45 (1.16–1.81) 0.001
Psychiatric disease 3.19 (2.40–4.23) <0.001 3.73 (3.02–4.61) <0.001 1.92 (1.38–2.67) <0.001 2.58 (2.02–3.30) <0.001
Disaster experiences Tsunami 1.27 (1.08–1.49) 0.004 1.41 (1.21–1.64) <0.001 1.00 (0.82–1.22) 1 0.95 (0.78–1.15) 0.576
heard the sound of nuclear plant explosion 1.59 (1.36–1.85) <0.001 1.79 (1.57–2.03) <0.001 1.13 (0.94–1.36) 0.194 1.26 (1.08–1.46) 0.004
bereavement 1.37 (1.15–1.63) <0.001 1.40 (1.21–1.62) <0.001 1.05 (0.85–1.28) 0.662 1.01 (0.85–1.20) 0.936
house damage
No damage Reference Reference Reference Reference
Partial collapse 1.33 (1.10–1.60) 0.632 1.60 (1.36–1.87) 0.665 1.11 (0.90–1.37) 0.312 1.26 (1.05–1.50) 0.012
Half collapse and worse 1.62 (1.21–2.17) 0.01 2.40 (1.91–3.01) <0.001 0.97 (0.69–1.37) 0.86 1.50 (1.14–1.97) 0.004
Living place in 2011 In Fukushima prefecture Reference Reference Reference Reference
Out of Fukushima prefecture 1.46 (1.22–1.74) <0.001 1.13 (0.980–1.31) 0.092 1.22 (0.99–1.50) 0.064 0.96 (0.80–1.14) 0.616
Living arrangement in 2011 Own home Reference Reference Reference Reference
Other than own home 1.88 (1.58–2.23) <0.001 1.60 (1.39–1.85) <0.001 1.44 (1.18–1.77) <0.001 1.24 (1.04–1.48) 0.014
Posttraumatic stress symptoms PCL-S score ≥ 44 in 2011 5.84 (4.97–6.86) <0.001 5.26 (4.61–6.02) <0.001 4.04 (3.32–4.90) <0.001 3.35 (2.85–3.95) <0.001
Radiation Risk Perception in 2011 Immediate effect
Very unlikely Reference Reference Reference Reference
Unlikely 1.46 (1.21–1.76) 0.013 1.58 (1.36–1.84) 0.042 0.98 (0.78–1.22) 0.839 1.32 (1.10–1.58) 0.003
Likely 2.33 (1.82–2.99) 0.003 2.20 (1.79–2.70) 0.01 1.14 (0.84–1.55) 0.41 1.34 (1.03–1.74) 0.028
Very likely 2.82 (2.18–3.64) <0.001 2.97 (2.36–3.73) <0.001 1.02 (0.72–1.44) 0.921 1.50 (1.10–2.03) 0.01
Delayed effect
Very unlikely Reference Reference Reference Reference
Unlikely 1.35 (1.08–1.69) <0.001 1.12 (0.92–1.37) <0.001 1.08 (0.79–1.46) 0.643 1.00 (0.76–1.33) 0.978
Likely 2.04 (1.62–2.57) 0.005 1.82 (1.50–2.22) <0.001 1.33 (0.94–1.88) 0.105 1.04 (0.76–1.41) 0.817
Very likely 2.96 (2.38–3.67) <0.001 2.31 (1.90–2.80) <0.001 1.32 (0.90–1.92) 0.155 0.95 (0.68–1.32) 0.755
Genetic effect
Very unlikely Reference Reference Reference Reference
Unlikely 1.23 (0.95–1.61) 0.001 0.88 (0.69–1.12) <0.001 1.11 (0.78–1.56) 0.568 0.73 (0.53–1.01) 0.055
Likely 1.70 (1.32–2.20) 0.18 1.51 (1.21–1.89) 0.019 1.08 (0.75–1.57) 0.681 1.04 (0.75–1.44) 0.828
Very likely 2.78 (2.19–3.52) <0.001 2.33 (1.88–2.89) <0.001 1.31 (0.89–1.92) 0.169 1.25 (0.89–1.76) 0.202

OR, odds ratio. OR in multivariate analyses were adjusted for all other variables in table.