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Table 6 Multivariable model of factors associated with common mental disorder

From: Population level mental distress in rural Ethiopia

  

Odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Demographic Factors

Age

 

1.01

1.00

1.03

0.035

Marital status

     
 

Single

1.0

   
 

Married

0.99

0.59

1.64

0.954

 

Formerly married

2.34

1.20

4.58

0.013

Economic Factors

Relative wealth

     
 

Better off

1.0

   
 

Average

0.76

0.41

1.41

0.391

 

Poor

1.23

0.66

2.29

0.524

Psychosocial factors

Life events

     
 

None

1.0

   
 

≤2 life events

3.74

2.42

5.78

<0.001

 

>2 life events

8.90

5.57

14.21

<0.001

Social support

     
 

Strong

1.0

   
 

Average

0.77

0.40

1.48

0.432

 

Poor

0.96

0.66

1.39

0.834

Can count on others

     
 

At least 1 person to count on

1.0

   
 

None

0.97

0.55

1.71

0.920

Concern from others

    
 

At least some concern

1.0

   
 

Little or uncertain

1.36

0.95

1.94

0.092

Clinical factors

Family history of illness

     
 

No

1.0

   
 

Yes

1.09

0.69

1.72

0.920

Harmful use of alcohol

     
 

None

1.0

   
 

Yes

1.49

1.01

2.20

0.046