Table 5.
Logistic regression analyses of household food insecurity and mental health status as determined by adjusted multivariate analysis.
| Characteristics | High Anxiety | High Depression | High Loss of Behavioral Control | High Psychological Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Age | ||||
| 17–19 years | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| 13–16 years | 0.31 (0.15–0.64) | 0.40 (0.19–0.83) | 0.75 (0.41–1.37) | 0.51 (0.28–0.99) |
| Religion | ||||
| Others | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Hindu | 2.32 (0.44–12.22) | 1.63 (0.30–8.72) | 2.99 (0.80–11.14) | 1.25(0.25–6.08) |
| Caste | ||||
| General (upper caste group) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| OBC (other backward caste) | 2.27 (0.78–6.53) | 1.75 (0.60–5.03) | 1.42 (0.60–3.36) | 2.01 (0.76–5.32) |
| SC (schedule caste)/ST (schedule tribes) | 3.15 (1.10–9.01) | 2.81 (1.00–7.98) | 2.21 (1.00–5.04) | 2.31 (0.89–5.97) |
| Type of family | ||||
| Joint | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Nuclear | 1.05 (0.47–2.33) | 2.09 (0.93–4.68) | 0.95 (0.47–1.93) | 1.43 (0.67–3.02) |
| Head of family | ||||
| Female | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Male | 0.62 (0.15–2.46) | 0.78 (0.19–3.08) | 0.37 (0.10–1.28) | 1.19 (0.31–4.53) |
| Number of people in family | ||||
| ≤4 | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| >4 | 1.41 (0.39–5.06) | 2.59 (0.72–8.28) | 1.41 (0.49–4.04) | 1.55 (0.46–5.19) |
| Number of siblings | ||||
| ≤2 | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| >2 | 1.98 (0.67–5.85) | 2.19 (0.73–6.55) | 1.31 (0.52–3.31) | 1.99 (0.70–5.63) |
| Years of residence in a slum | ||||
| ≤30 year | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| >30 year | 1.60 (0.19–13.18) | 1.00 (0.16–6.15) | 0.91 (0.22–3.72) | 1.21 (0.22–6.69) |
| Education of subject | ||||
| Secondary and above | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Primary and lower | 1.37 (0.64–2.94) | 1.20 (0.57–2.55) | 1.59 (0.81–3.10) | 1.52 (0.75–3.10) |
| Education of mother | ||||
| Secondary and above | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Primary and lower | 1.24 (0.53–2.88) | 1.40 (0.60–3.24) | 1.56 (0.77–3.15) | 1.67 (0.75–3.67) |
| Education of father | ||||
| Secondary and above | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Primary and lower | 1.55 (0.80–2.98) | 2.07 (1.08–3.95) | 2.20 (1.21–3.99) | 1.75 (0.94–3.26) |
| Occupation of subjects | ||||
| Student | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Working outside (service, business, labor) | 3.24 (1.25–8.37) | 2.93 (1.08–7.90) | 6.85 (2.21–21.17) | 3.15 (1.25–7.95) |
| Occupation of mother | ||||
| Home maker | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Working outside (service, business, labor) | 2.04 (1.00–4.14) | 1.44 (0.70–2.97) | 1.03 (0.53–2.00) | 1.42 (0.72–2.81) |
| Occupation of father | ||||
| Service/business | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Agriculture/labour | 1.22 (0.65–2.29) | 1.35 (0.72–2.54) | 1.69 (0.92–3.11) | 1.36 (0.75–2.48) |
| Family income | ||||
| 3rd tercile | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| 2nd tercile | 1.51 (0.49–4.62) | 2.70 (1.00–7.76) | 1.51 (0.60–3.76) | 2.66 (1.00–7.23) |
| 1st tercile | 2.65 (1.26–5.59) | 2.81 (1.34–5.89) | 1.77 (0.83–3.74) | 2.37 (1.17–4.81) |
| Food insecurity | ||||
| No | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Yes | 15.42 (6.08–39.13) | 13.69 (5.89–31.79) | 6.84(3.24–14.43) | 8.70(4.01–18.87) |