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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression models for carer reported gambling problems

From: Gambling, housing conditions, community contexts and child health in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, Australia

Explanatory variables

Carers

Carer gambling problems1

Model 1 (ncarer = 336) Adjusted OR

Model 2 (ncarer = 336) Adjusted OR

 

% (n)

% (n)

(95% CI)1

(95% CI)2

Cohabitation with spouse

    

No

25.1 (88)

30.2 (26)

1.0

ns

Yes

56.7 (199)

41.1 (81)

1.41 (0.77–2.59)

ns

Don’t know/Unsure

18.2 (64)

51.6 (33)

3.25 (1.41–7.45)

ns

Carer: # of children less than 7 years

    

Less than three

48.7 (166)

31.9 (52)

1.0

1.0

Three or more children

51.3 (175)

46.8 (81)

1.97 (1.15–3.37)

1.74 (1.00–3.02)

Carer Negative Affect Balance

    

Less negative

77.6 (263)

33.1 (86)

1.0

1.0

Most negative

22.4 (76)

65.8 (50)

4.33 (2.45–7.67)

3.72 (2.08–6.66)

Community access to doctor

    

Resident

45.5 (160)

25.2 (39)

na

1.0

Twice or less per week

54.6 (192)

52.6 (101)

na

3.10 (1.75–5.50)

Adjusted R 2

  

9.6%

11.9%

  1. NOTE: ns Not significant (p > 0.05).
  2. 1 Carer reported gambling problems for themselves or someone in the house.
  3. 2 OR Odds Ratio (95% confidence interval).