Table 2 Logistic regressions analysis of the factors associated with post traumatic stress symptoms (N = 3761)
Variables | AOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 0.98 (0.97-0.99) | < 0.001 |
Sex at birth | ||
 Male (ref: non-male) | 0.85 (0.74-0.98) | 0.029 |
Highest educational level | ||
 No formal education | 1.00 |  |
 Primary | 0.30 (0.10-0.92) | 0.035 |
 Secondary | 0.29 (0.11-0.78) | 0.015 |
 Tertiary | 0.26 (0.10-0.71) | 0.008 |
Employment status | ||
 Employed | 0.73 (0.62-0.87) | < 0.001 |
COVID-19 status | ||
 Tested positive for COVID-19 | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 0.69 (0.43-1.11) | 0.124 |
 Had symptoms but no test | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 2.20 (1.72-2.80) | < 0.001 |
 Had a close friend who tested positive | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 0.93 (0.76-1.15) | 0.513 |
 Knew someone who died of COVID-19 | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 1.10 (0.93-1.29) | 0.270 |
HIV status | ||
 Living with HIV | 0.39 (0.31-0.47) | < 0.001 |
COVID-19 preventive measures | ||
 Wearing face masks | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 0.62 (0.50-0.78) | < 0.001 |
 Hand washing | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 0.95 (0.76-1.19) | 0.652 |
 Physical distancing | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 1.10 (0.92-1.31) | 0.308 |
 Working remotely | ||
  Yes (ref: no) | 1.08 (0.92-1.27) | 0.332 |
Social Isolation | 1.16 (1.12-1.19) | < 0.001 |
Access to emotional support | ||
 Yes (ref: no) | 0.63 (0.46-0.85) | 0.002 |
Anger | ||
 Yes (ref: no) | 2.64 (1.86-3.76) | < 0.001 |
Loneliness | ||
 Yes (ref: no) | 2.19 (1.77-2.70) | < 0.001 |
 Nagelkerke R2 | 0.217 |  |
 Omnibus test of model coefficients | 668.58 | < 0.001 |