Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios (and 95% CI) of clinically significant psychological distress (GHQ-28 ≥ 5) by personal, family, economic and health behavior characteristics as estimated in multivariable backward stepwise logistic regression analysis
| GHQ-28 (≥5/6) Psychological distress |
Adjusteda OR (95% CI) |
P value |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly family income | ||
| > 3500 | 1 | 0.202 |
| 2500–3499 | 2,619 (0.598–11.478) | 0.143 |
| 2000–2499 | 3.121 (0.680–14.323) | 0.190 |
| 1500–1999 | 2.609 (0.622–10.947) | 0.058 |
| 1000–1499 | 3.839 (0.954–15.446) | 0.009 |
| < €1000 | 6.658 (1.612–27.495) | |
| Age category | ||
| 23–34 | 1 | |
| 35–44 | 3447 (1780-6673) | < 0,001 |
| ≥ 45 | 2787 (1258-6176) | 0,012 |
| Duration in single mother status | ||
| ≥ 5 years | 1 | |
| 2–4 years | 0,705 (0,402-1238) | 0,224 |
| < 2 years | 2272 (1116-4626) | 0,024 |
| House tenure | ||
| Owned | 1 | |
| Rented | 2163 (1106-4230) | 0,024 |
| Physical Activity | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 2152 (1264-3663) | 0,005 |
aFactors included in the first stage: age, educational level, employment status, single motherhood status, duration as single mother, number and age of independent child/ren, monthly family income, single mothers’ allowance, financial support from the father, member of the Single Mothers’ Association, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity and house tenure