Table 2 Multivariable adjusted associations between reported racism and mental health, depression and general health *

Depression

Reported racism

   Not at all

1.0

-

1.0

   A little/some/quite a bit/a lot

2.72 (1.46-5.10)**

-

2.0 (0.97-4.09)

Worries in life

   Low

-

-

1.0

   High

-

-

3.82 (1.84-7.95)***

Is getting enough food a problem?

   Never

-

-

1.0

   Some days/often

-

-

2.32 (1.06-5.08)*

R^2#

0.071

-

0.258

N

172

-

166

Mental Health

Reported racism

   Not at all

1.0

1.0

1.0

   A little/some/quite a bit/a lot

3.31 (1.74-6.32)***

2.99 (1.53-5.84)***

2.67 (1.25-5.70)**

Present money situation

   Plenty

-

1.0

-

   Get by

-

1.80 (0.59-5.46)

-

   Not enough

-

4.36 (1.33-14.22)*

-

Worries in life

   Low

-

-

1.0

   High

-

-

4.78 (2.23-10.24)***

How many friends do you have?

   A lot of friends

-

-

1.0

   No friends/A few

-

-

2.50 (1.11-5.64)*

Are you looking for somewhere to live at present?

   No

-

-

1.0

   Yes/unsure

-

-

2.85 (1.34-6.06)**

R^2#

0.099

0.160

0.383

N

168

167

161

General Health

Reported racism

   Not at all

1.0

1.0

1.0

   A little/some/quite a bit/a lot

2.53 (1.24-5.14)**

2.49 (1.18-5.24)*

2.17 (1.03-4.57)*

Present money situation

   Plenty

-

1.0

-

   Get by

-

1.89 (0.5-7.1)

-

   Not enough

-

4.09 (1.04-16.14)*

-

Are you looking for somewhere to live at present?

   No

-

-

1.0

   Yes/unsure

-

-

3.93 (1.88-8.22)***

R^2#

0.061

0.129

0.78

N

164

162

164