TABLE 2.

Odds ratios for the associations between job loss and mental health among veterans and civilians

Mental health variables	Model 1–Unadjusted OR (95%)	Model 2–Adjusted a OR (95%)
Veterans
Probable anxiety	2.65* (1.74–4.01)	2.95* b (1.61–5.43)
Probable depression	1.68* (1.14–2.48)	0.53** c (0.29–0.94)
Probable COVID‐19 era‐related stress	1.54** (1.06–2.22)	1.02** (0.67–1.54)
Loneliness	1.16* (1.05–1.28)	1.07** (0.96–1.20)
Civilians
Probable anxiety	1.71* (1.47–1.99)	1.48* b (1.21–1.81)
Probable depression	1.45* (1.24–1.69)	0.98** c (0.80–1.21)
Probable COVID‐19 era‐related stress	1.94* (1.63–2.30)	1.73* (1.45–2.07)
Loneliness	1.13* (1.09–1.17)	1.09* (1.04–1.13)

Note: Bonferroni Correction was applied.

Abbreviation: OR, odds ratio.

^a Adjusted for sociodemographic variables (i.e., age, gender [male = 1], race/ethnicity [White (Hispanic and non‐Hispanic) = 1], education [advanced degree = 1]) and COVID‐19 related variables (i.e., viewing COVID‐19 as a threat on American [not a threat = 1], government response to COVID‐19 [appropriate reaction = 1]).

^b Adjusted for depression in addition to sociodemographic variables.

^c Adjusted for anxiety in addition to sociodemographic variables.

*p < 0.01; **p = n.s.