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. 2019 Sep 6;18:142. doi: 10.1186/s12939-019-1045-8

Table 2.

Models examining association between caregiver-perceived racial discrimination and mental health related outcomes in Aboriginal children

Model 1b Model 2c
Adjusted OR 95% CI P-value Adjusted OR 95% CI P-value
Negative mental health
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.66 1.17–2.36 0.01 1.99 1.32–2.99 0.001
Sleep difficulties
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.85 1.31–2.63 < 0.001 2.00 1.35–2.96 < 0.001
Behaviour issues at school
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.68 1.15–2.44 0.01 1.88 1.21–2.91 0.01
Tried cigarettesa
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 4.74 1.27–17.69 0.02 7.05 1.10–45.02 0.04
Tried alcohola
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.46 0.71–3.02 0.30 1.81 0.78–4.20 0.17
General health
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 0.71 0.26–1.94 0.50 0.70 0.23–2.12 0.53
Underweight
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.76 0.84–3.69 0.14 1.61 0.66–3.93 0.29
Obesity
 No exposure Ref Ref
 Ever exposed 1.76 1.23–2.52 0.002 1.68 1.12–2.53 0.01

aChild cohort only

bModel adjusted for child age and gender

cModel adjusted for child age and gender, geographic remoteness, area-level socioeconomic status and family-level socioeconomic status (primary carer reported highest education completed, financial difficulty and prior homelessness)