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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) score on categorized significant explanatory variables (n = 626)

From: Fear of nuclear war increases the risk of common mental disorders among young adults: a five-year follow-up study

Explanatory variable

Number of cases

Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

  

GHQ ≥ 5

GHQ <5

Unadjusted

Adjusted

Fear of nuclear war

never

63

199

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 

less than once a week

72

151

1.51 (1.01–2.24)

1.35 (0.88–2.05)

 

once a week or more

59

82

2.27 (1.47–3.52)

2.01 (1.26–3.21)

Trait anxiety

<32

26

167

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 

≥ 32 < 38

95

195

3.13 (1.94–5.06)

2.58 (1.58–4.23)

 

≥ 38

73

70

6.70 (3.95–11.4)

4.48 (2.53–7.91)

Immature defense style

<3.3

40

159

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 

≥ 3.3 < 4.0

56

148

1.50 (0.95–2.39)

1.24 (0.76–2.01)

 

≥ 4.0

98

125

3.12 (2.02–4.82)

2.01 (1.24–3.25)