Table 3.

Prevalence and odds ratios (95%CI) of psychological distress across decreasing levels of Social Provision (SPS) as estimated before and after adjusting for socio-demographic variables in a hierarchical four-step multivariable logistic regression model

	Prevalence of psychological distress (GHQ-28 ≥ 5)	Unadjusted OR (95% CI) P value	Fully Adjusted a Model IV OR (95% CI) P value
T4: Higher quartile of perceived social support (values: 87–96)	30.5%	1	1
Τ3 (values:78–86)	44.0%	1692 (0,882-3246) 0,113	1535 (0,657-3564) 0,322
Τ2 (values:71–77)	49.4%	2208 (1167-4175) 0,015	3278 (1436-7481) 0,005
Τ1: Lower quartile of perceived social support (values:42–70)	78.4%	7808 (3789-16,088) 0,000	7930 (3087-20,371) 0,000

^aThe fully adjusted model presented above includes the following variables single family type, monthly family income, single mother allowance recipient, financial support from the father, member of SMA, all health related behaviors, age, educational status, number and age of children, employment status, economic difficulties, presence of long standing illness