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Table 3 Adjusted associations of mental disorder outcomes with absenteeism

From: Impact of exposure to conflict, tsunami and mental disorders on school absenteeism: findings from a national sample of Sri Lankan children aged 12–17 years

Covariates in model

Any psych. disorder a

Conduct disorder b

Emotional disorder c

Hyperactivity disorder d

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Unadjusted

2.40(1.63-3.55)

2.29(1.43-3.65)

2.48(1.30-4.70)

1.83(0.49-6.87)

Model 1e

2.27 (1.52-3.39)

2.01 (1.24-3.26)

2.48 (1.28-4.80)

1.81(0.44-7.31)

Model 2f

1.79 (1.14-2.82)

1.54 (0.88-2.70)

2.05 (1.00-4.19)

0.89(0.18-4.22)

Model 3g

2.29 (1.52-3.44)

1.99 (1.22-3.25)

2.60 (1.33-5.09)

2.31(0.52-10.24)

Model 4h

2.32(1.53-3.50)

1.87 (1.14-3.07)

3.00 (1.50-6.00)

2.36(0.53-10.48)

  1. CI Confidence Interval, OR Odds ratio.
  2. a, b, c, d Final outcomes obtained through the SDQ algorithm.
  3. e Socio-demographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity, area of residence, type of school).
  4. f Socio-demographic + Socio-economic variables (paternal and maternal education).
  5. g Socio-demographic + Socio-economic variables + Conflict exposure.
  6. h Socio-demographic + Socio-economic variables + Tsunami exposure.
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