Table 2:
Logistic Regression for Self-Rated Mental Health, by Material Hardship, Demographic Characteristics, and Interaction Terms
| Variable | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Material hardship | 0.48** | 0.29, 0.79 | 0.49** | 0.31, 0.77 | 0.56** | 0.39, 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.38, 1.40 |
| Race and ethnicity White (ref) | ||||||||
| African American | 0.87 | 0.52, 1.45 | 0.91 | 0.60, 1.38 | 1.07 | 0.64, 1.78 | ||
| Black Caribbean | 0.67 | 0.28, 1.60 | 0.54 | 0.24, 1.23 | 0.59 | 0.22, 1.60 | ||
| Age: mean (SD) | 0.99 | 0.97, 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.97, 1.02 | ||||
| Gender Male (ref) | ||||||||
| Female | 0.76 | 0.41, 1.39 | 0.77 | 0.42, 1.41 | ||||
| Marital status Single/widowed/divorced (ref) |
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| Married/partnered | 1.32 | 0.68, 2.57 | 1.32 | 0.68, 2.57 | ||||
| Education 12 years (ref) | ||||||||
| Less than 12 years | 0.56* | 0.31, 1.01 | 0.56 | 0.31, 1.00 | ||||
| More than 12 years | 0.59 | 0.26, 1.31 | 0.59 | 0.26, 1.32 | ||||
| Income $200–$9,999 (ref) | ||||||||
| $10,000–$19,999 | 1.40 | 0.26, 1.31 | 1.40 | 0.89, 2.20 | ||||
| $20,000–$39,999 | 1.81** | 0.89, 2.19 | 1.84** | 1.07, 3.15 | ||||
| $40,000–$59,999 | 3.24** | 1.23, 8.56 | 3.27** | 1.23, 8.68 | ||||
| $60,000+ | 5.84*** | 2.71, 12.57 | 6.01*** | 2.79, 12.93 | ||||
| Ethnicity × material hardship | ||||||||
| African American | 0.62 | 0.26, 1.45 | ||||||
| Black Caribbean | 0.79 | 0.20, 2.94 | ||||||
Notes: CI = confidence interval; ref = reference category.
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.