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Table 3 Results of hierarchical regression analysis with demographic factors and exposure to trauma as independent variables and Disability (Moderate-to-severe disability) as the dependent variable

From: Disability associated with exposure to traumatic events: results from a cross-sectional community survey in South Sudan

 

Step 1:Socio-demographic variables. Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]

Step 2: Socio-demographic variables and exposure to traumatic events. Adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]

 

Male

Female

Male

Female

Age (years)

 

18–25

1

1

1

1

 

26–35

0.690 (0.290–1.645)

1.791 (0.619–2.181)

0.693 (0.276–1.738)

1.953 (0.645–2.910)

 

36–50

1.490 (0.562–3.949)

1.138 (0.370–3.497)

1.876 (0.670–5.253)

1.274 (0.395–4.109)

 

>50

4.067 (1.228–6.469)*

5.824 (2.228–7.068)*

6.217 (1.709–8.615)*

7.930 (3.441–8.657)*

Marital status

 

Single

1

1

1

1

 

Married (one wife)

0.698 (0.296–1.643)

1.735 (0.426–3.070)

0.620 (0.256–1.503)

1.480 (0357–4.141)

 

No longer married

0.601 (0.067–5.398)

4.651 (2.311–5.735)*

0.855 (0.094–5.808)

5.194 (0.973–6.725)

 

Living in polygamous marriage

3.031 (1.129–5.035)*

3.321 (2.460–4.360)*

2.502 (1.890–6.032)*

5.029 (3.132–5.347)*

Employment

 

Paid work

1

1

1

1

 

Self-employed

1.204 (0.537–2.699)

1.192 (0.398–3.572)

1.426 (0.623–3.262)

1.275 (0.403–3.034)

 

Student

3.842 (1.281–5.519)*

1.329 (0.199–3.861)

3.558 (1.138–4.120)*

0.533 (0.134–2.298)

 

Non paid work

3.315 (1.028–4.693)*

0.465 (0.119–1.821)

3.017 (0.878–4.370)

1.189 (0.301–2.701)

 

Unemployed

3.863 (1.148–8.998)*

1.405 (0.382–5.160)

3.320 (0.901–9.234)

1.378 (0.614–3.093)

Household income

 

>350

1

1

1

1

 

200–350

0.684 (0.318-1.473)

1.261(0.395-4.019)

0.692 (0.318–1.506)

1.120 (0.342–1.661)

 

75–200

1.240 (0.460–3.338)

2.945 (0.575–4.080)

1.217 (0.436–3.398)

3.315 (0.620–4.717)

 

<75

1.409 (0.333–5.967)

0.000

1.486 (0.309–6.151)

0.000

Returnee

 

No

1

1

1

1

 

Yes

0.925 (0.513–1.669)

0.925 (0.513–1.669)

0.657 (0.345–1.252)

1.378 (0.614–3.093)

Trauma exposure during the war>8 #

 

No

  

1

1

 

Yes

  

3.243 (1.228–4.097)*

3.998 (1.744–5.161)*

Trauma exposure after the Peace Agreement > 4

 

No

  

1

1

 

Yes

  

4.800 (1.769–8.164)*

1.472 (0.538–3.026)

  1. *p < 0.05.
  2. # Range of traumatic events: 0–16.
  3. ¤ Range of traumatic events: 0–8.