Table 3. Crude and adjusted odds ratios of child health issues in relation to caregivers’ mental status and other covariates (N = 1,200).
| Crude OR | Adjusted OR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Participant’s mental distress (K6 score) | ||
| None (0–4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate (5–9) | 2.27 (1.64–3.12) | 2.21 (1.56–3.12) |
| Severe (≥ 10) | 2.86 (2.09–3.91) | 3.11 (2.21–4.39) |
| Time spent with the child during daytime (participant) | ||
| All day | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Half a day | 0.86 (0.61–1.22) | 0.98 (0.63–1.50) |
| Negligible | 0.66 (0.50–0.87) | 0.90 (0.62–1.33) |
| Time spent with the child during daytime (partner) | ||
| All day | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Half a day | 0.85 (0.60–1.20) | 0.90 (0.59–1.39) |
| Negligible | 0.87 (0.66–1.15) | 0.80 (0.54–1.19) |
| Child’s gender | ||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 0.86 (0.67–1.10) | 1.00 (0.76–1.32) |
| Child’s age (years) | ||
| 3–5 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 6–12 | 1.60 (1.20–2.12) | 1.14 (0.78–1.66) |
| ≥ 13 | 2.00 (1.34–2.98) | 1.30 (0.76–2.22) |
| Status of nursery/school | ||
| Open | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Online classes/open for children in need | 1.91 (1.17–3.13) | 1.04 (0.57–1.90) |
| Closed | 1.96 (1.30–2.93) | 1.18 (0.71–1.97) |
| Frequency of playing outside | ||
| Almost every day | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 3–5 days per week | 1.17 (0.80–1.72) | 0.85 (0.55–1.32) |
| 1–2 days per week | 1.77 (1.20–2.61) | 1.41 (0.91–2.18) |
| Almost never | 1.90 (1.30–2.76) | 1.09 (0.70–1.70) |
| Screen time compared with before outbreak | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Less | 1.32 (0.62–2.81) | 0.93 (0.42–2.09) |
| Same | 1.48 (1.01–2.17) | 1.37 (0.91–2.06) |
| Double | 3.78 (2.55–5.61) | 3.22 (2.10–4.93) |
| More than triple | 6.44 (4.18–9.93) | 5.60 (3.52–8.90) |
OR: odds ratio
1Adjusted for all other variables in the table as well as participant’s gender, participant’s age, participant’s job, partner’s job, number of children, and size of city of residence.