Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with PTSS among residents of South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic (N = 489)
Variables | AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 1.00 (–, –) | < 0·001 |
Female | 2·19 (1·41, 3·39) | |
Age | 0·97 (0·95, 0·99) | 0·04 |
Education level | ||
University education | 1.00 (–, –) | 0·88 |
Less than university education | 1·05 (0·56, 1·97) | |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 1.00 (–, –) | 0·41 |
Unemployed | 0·83 (0·54, 1·29) | |
Social isolation (0-10-point scale) | 1·17 (1·08, 1·27) | < 0·001 |
Get enough emotional support from family and relatives | ||
No | 1.00 (–, –) | < 0·001 |
Yes | 0·27(0·14, 0·53) | |
Know someone who died from COVID-19 | ||
No | 1.00 (–, –) | – |
Yes | 0·89 (0·59, 1·34) | 0·058 |
COVID-19 impact on day-to-day life | ||
Yes | 1.00 (–, –) | 0·08 |
No | 0·55 (0·28, 1·08) | |