Table 4.
Multivariable-adjusted linear regression analysis evaluating the impact of different factors on psycho-social wellbeing of both women and men
| Variable | Psychological stress (PHQ-4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 95% CIa | P value | |
| Gender | |||
| Male (refb) | |||
| Female | 0.88 | 0.54–1.22 | < 0.01 |
| Age (Years) | |||
| ≤30 (ref) | |||
| 31–50 | 0.53 | −0.61 – 0.72 | 0.88 |
| ≥50 | −1.4 | −1.8 - -0.8 | < 0.01 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married (ref) | |||
| Unmarried | 0.7 | 0.16–1.23 | 0.01 |
| Region | |||
| Capital (ref) | |||
| North | − 0.44 | −1.12 – 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Central | 0.66 | −0.59 – 0.72 | 0.20 |
| Southern | −0.29 | −1.02 – 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Income (JOD)c | |||
| ≤350 (ref) | |||
| 350–700 | −0.36 | −0.91 - -0.20 | 0.21 |
| ≥700 | −1.00 | −2.02 - -0.92 | 0.07 |
| Level of education | |||
| Illiterate (ref) | |||
| Less than secondary | 0.45 | −0.82 - 1.72 | 0.49 |
| Secondary | 0.41 | −0.89 – 1.70 | 0.54 |
| Above secondary | 0.38 | −0.94 – 1.71 | 0.57 |
| Household members | |||
| ≤3 (ref) | |||
| 4–6 | 0.77 | 0.12–1.41 | 0.02 |
| > 6 | 0.61 | −0.11 – 1.34 | 0.10 |
aCI Confidence interval
bref.: reference group
c Monthly household income in JOD = Jordanian Dinar; 1 JOD = 1.41 USD