Table 4.
Odds ratio for having impaired psychological well-being among newly arrived refugees, Sweden 2015
| Variables | Crude OR (95% CI) | Model 1 ORa (95% CI) | Model 2 ORb (95% CI) | Model 3 ORc (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLd | ||||
| Sufficient | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Problematic | 2.60 (1.54–4.41)*** | 2.64 (1.50–4.63)** | 2.37 (1.29–4.34)** | 2.35 (1.27–4.33)** |
| Inadequate | 4.65 (2.84–7.61)*** | 4.91 2.93–8.40)*** | 4.90 (2.79–8.76)*** | 4.86 (2.74–8.66)*** |
| Sex | ||||
| Man | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Woman | 1.06 (0.69–1.65) | 1.16 (0.71–1.90) | 0.92 (0.53–1.62) | 0.94 (0.53–1.66) |
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25–44 years | 1.18 (0.66–2.10) | 1.10 (0.59–2.05) | 0.87 (0.45–1.67) | 0.80 (0.41–1.56) |
| 45 years or older | 1.27 (0.68–2.38) | 1.19 (0.60–2.34) | 0.87 (0.41–1.82) | 0.71 (0.32–1.57) |
| Education | ||||
| More than 12 years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7–12 years | 1.01 (0.67–1.51) | 0.99 (0.63–1.55) | 1.00 (0.61–1.64) | 1.05 (0.64–1.73) |
| 0–6 years | 1.82 (1.08–3.06)* | 1.37 (0.75–2.52) | 1.45 (0.72–2.90) | 1.43 (0.71–2.88) |
| Years with residential permit | ||||
| Less than 1 year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 year or more | 1.06 (0.71–1.58) | 1.08 (0.68–1.71) | 1.06 (0.66–1.69) | |
| Reasons for residential permit | ||||
| Asylum | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Family reunion or other | 1.46 (0.99–2.21) | 0.98 (0.52–1.83) | 1.04 (0.55–1.95) | |
| Having participated in a HEAe | ||||
| Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| No | 1.58 (1.06–2.35)* | 1.65 (0.94–2.86) | 1.69 (0.96–2.98) | |
| Long-term illness | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.30 (0.87–1.96) | 1.42 (0.82–2.46) |
95% CI 95% confidence interval
*Statistically significant p value < 0.05; **Statistically significant p value < 0.01; ***Statistical p value < 0.001
aAdjusted for comprehensive health literacy, sex, age, and education level
bAdjusted for CHL, sex, age, education level, years with residential permit, reasons for residential permit, and having participated in HEA
cAdjusted for CHL, sex, age, education level, years with residential permit, reasons for residential permit, having participated in HEA, and long-term illness
dComprehensive health literacy
eHealth examination for asylum seekers