Table 2 Percentage of mothers and fathers (95% confidence interval) experiencing elevated psychological distress (K6 > =8), by grandparent mental health history (unadjusted analyses)
Mental health history in grandparent | N (%) | Parents with elevated psychological distress (%) | 95% CI | Test statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mothers | ||||||
Maternal grandmother | No | 4441 (74.8) | 8.7 | 7.8–9.6 | χ 2 (1) = 87.1 | <.001 |
Yes | 1498 (25.2) | 17.4 | 15.2–19.5 | |||
Maternal grandfather | No | 4996 (84.4) | 9.5 | 8.6–10.3 | χ 2 (1) = 58.3 | <.001 |
Yes | 926 (15.6) | 17.9 | 15.1–20.8 | |||
Fathers | ||||||
Paternal grandmother | No | 3661 (80.1) | 8.7 | 7.7–9.7 | χ 2 (1) = 32.5 | <.001 |
Yes | 908 (19.9) | 15.0 | 12.6–17.5 | |||
Maternal grandfather | No | 4025 (88.1) | 9.1 | 8.1–10.1 | χ 2 (1) = 25.3 | <.001 |
Yes | 544 (11.9) | 16.1 | 12.6–19.5 | |||