Table 4.
Correlates of affiliate stigma among the studied participants at Assiut University Hospital, 2017
| Variables | Regression coefficient | t value | p value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the caregiver | 0.013 | 0.452 | 0.651 | − 0.045–0.071 |
| Caregiver gender (female) | 1.527 | 1.595 | 0.112 | − 0.355–3.410 |
| Caregiver marital status (single) | − 0.152 | − 0.159 | 0.874 | − 2.040–1.735 |
| Caregiver occupation (does not work/housewife) | 0.829 | 0.854 | 0.393 | − 1.078–2.736 |
| Caregiver residence (rural) | 0.562 | 0.711 | 0.478 | − 0.993–2.118 |
| Caregiver education (illiterate/read and write) | 0.470 | 0.694 | 0.488 | − 0.862−1.801 |
| Caregiver relation (parents) | 4.529 | 5.208 | < 0.001a | 2.820–6.239 |
| Age of patient | − 0.004 | − 0.120 | 0.904 | − 0.066–0.059 |
| Patient gender (female) | − 0.310 | − 0.550 | 0.583 | − 1.416–0.797 |
| Patient marital status (single) | 0.748 | 1.202 | 0.230 | − 0.475–1.972 |
| Aggressive behavior (yes) | 1.343 | 2.077 | 0.038a | 0.072–2.615 |
| Suicide (yes) | − 1.160 | − 1.491 | 0.137 | − 2.690–0.370 |
| Care first sought (traditional healer or non-psychiatrist) | − 0.050 | − 0.068 | 0.946 | − 1.483–1.384 |
| Inpatient admission (yes) | − 0.932 | − 1.653 | 0.099 | − 2.041–0.176 |
| Duration of current illness | 0.028 | 0.656 | 0.512 | − 0.055–0.111 |
| Diagnosis of mental illness (schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders) | 1.027 | 1.903 | 0.058 | − 0.034–2.087 |
| Associate stigma (EMIC-Stigma Scale) | 0.793 | 14.508 | < 0.001a | 0.685–0.900 |
| ATMI Scale | − 0.120 | − 1.726 | 0.085 | − 0.257–0.017 |
Adjusted linear regression model; F = 29.961, p < 0.001, adjusted R2 = 0.551
Reference groups: males, ever married, work, urban residence, educated at least primary education, other than parents, no injury, no suicide, psychiatrist, not inpatient admitted, other than schizophrenia
aSignificant variable