Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for GHQ-28 caseness; multi-predictor logistic regression for GHQ-28 caseness
| Factor | Level | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) p value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.96 (0.93, 0.99) 0.004 | 0.96 (0.92, 0.99) 0.041 | |
| Relationship status | Single/never married | Reference | Reference |
| Partnered | 0.44 (0.13, 1.47) 0.182 | 0.77 (0.17, 3.52) 0.738 | |
| De facto/living together | 0.46 (0.17, 1.23) 0.122 | 0.46 (0.13, 1.56) 0.211 | |
| Married | 0.66 (0.31, 1.42) 0.286 | 1.59 (0.55, 4.59) 0.388 | |
| Separated | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Divorced | 0.22 (0.04, 1.20) 0.081 | 0.22 (0.03, 1.70) 0.146 | |
| Widowed | N/A | – | |
| Not reported | 0.88 (0.05, 15.37) 0.932 | – | |
| Sexual orientation | Heterosexual | Reference | Reference |
| Same sex attracted | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Bisexual | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Don't know | 2.09 (0.34, 12.71) 0.426 | 2.81 (0.21, 37.32) 0.434 | |
| Other | N/A | – | |
| Not reported | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Gender | Binary female | 1.22 (0.73, 2.02) 0.452 | 1.24 (0.63, 2.44) 0.530 |
| Binary male | Reference | Reference | |
| Non-binary | N/A | – | |
| Not sure | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Not reported | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) 0.000 | – | |
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Not reported | 0.57 (0.30, 1.10) 0.095 | – | |
| Highest educational level completed | No formal schooling | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – |
| Primary school | N/A | – | |
| Year 10–11 | 0.50 (0.05, 4.87) 0.549 | – | |
| Year 12 | 1.24 (0.51, 3.02) 0.628 | 1.68 (0.59, 4.79) 0.331 | |
| University degree | Reference | Reference | |
| Trade/Apprenticeship/TAFE | 1.49 (0.59, 3.75) 0.393 | 2.51 (0.78, 8.05) 0.122 | |
| Not reported | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Accommodation | Living at family home | Reference | Reference |
| Living with host family | N/A | – | |
| Living in college/university | N/A | – | |
| Renting | 1.75 (0.52, 5.94) 0.366 | 2.08 (0.49, 8.88) 0.324 | |
| Own home (mortgage) | 1.04 (0.32, 3.33) 0.954 | 0.83 (0.21, 3.20) 0.788 | |
| Own home (outright) | 0.61 (0.15, 2.43) 0.483 | 0.98 (0.18, 5.37) 0.980 | |
| Other | 1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001 | – | |
| Not reported | 1.60 (0.08, 31.77) 0.758 | – | |
| Satisfaction with life balance | Yes | 0.25 (0.15, 0.43) < .001 | 0.40 (0.21, 0.77) 0.006 |
| No | Reference | Reference | |
| Not reported | 0.74 (0.05, 12.15) 0.835 | – | |
| Satisfaction with social support | Yes | 0.62 (0.49, 0.79) < .001 | 0.65 (0.49, 0.87) 0.004 |
| No | Reference | Reference |
Bold indicates the factor is significant at p < .01 or .001 level. Dash (–) indicates there were insufficient numbers in the group