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Table 4 Crude Odds Ratio (OR) and adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) analysis of variables significant to positive depression screen using the PHQ-2 on African ASRs in Hong Kong

From: Mental health of African asylum-seekers and refugees in Hong Kong: using the social determinants of health framework

Variable

OR

95%CI

aOR

95%CI

Intermediary determinants of health

 Age

1.05

(1.01–1.09)*

1.02

(0.97–1.07)

 Exercisea,b

0.37

(0.15–0.91)*

0.42

(0.15–1.15)

 Illness, Injury, or symptomsa

2.55

(1.33–2.17)*

1.23

(0.49–3.06)

 Chronic illness

2.44

(1.31–4.56)*

0.87

(0.35–2.18)

 Living Companion (Alone)

  With Family

0.30

(0.09–0.99)*

0.25

(0.07–0.88)*

  Others

1.29

(0.41–4.00)

0.97

(0.23–4.04)

 General health (Very Good/Excellent)

  Good

2.46

(1.66–9.13)

3.18

(0.71–14.19)

  Fair/Poor

4.90

(1.45–16.51)*

5.78

(1.40–23.81)*

 Health vs. locals of same agec (Better)

  Same

2.65

(1.30–5.42)*

2.22

(0.90–5.49)

  Worse

1.49

(0.60–3.61)

0.63

(0.20–1.98)

Healthsystem determinants of health

 Reported difficulties accessing Med Services (Yes)

2.92

(1.20–7.11)*

3.57

(0.95–13.44)

 Satisfaction with Medical Services (Not Used)

  Good - Excellent

1.27

(0.43–3.71)

0.75

(0.16–3.41)

  Fair - Poor

2.88

(1.16–7.18)*

0.92

(0.23–3.67)

 Obtained treatment due to illness/injuryd

2.32

(1.16–4.64)*

1.19

(0.44–3.25)

Structural determinants of health

 Everyday Discrimination Scaled

1.17

(1.11–1.23)**

1.17

(1.10–1.24)**

  1. a Reported in the past 30 days; b Exercise – Little or none = <15 days with exercise, Frequent = >15 days with exercise; c Based on the participants own judgement; d Reported in the past 12 months. ** p<0.01; * p<0.05