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Table 3 Odds ratios from the binary logistic regression predicting experienced consequences in daily life

From: Students growing up with a chronically ill family member; a survey on experienced consequences, background characteristics, and risk factors

Predictors

Adjusted OR

(95% CI)

p

Age

 Age 16–20

.97(.48–1.96)

.93

 Age 21–25

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Gender

  

 Male

1.33(.50–3.55)

.57

 Female

Reference

 

Level of education

 Bachelor education

.42(.20–.88)

.02*

 Vocational education

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Type of family member being ill

 Father

.51(.17-1.49)

.22

 Mother

.81 (.30–2.23)

.68

 Sibling

.38 (.13–1.12)

.08

 Othera

.44 (.11–1.82)

.26

 Multiple

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Type of chronic illness

 Physical disorder

.41 (.21–.94)

.03*

 Mental disorderb

2.74 (1.06–7.07)

.04*

 Multiple health issues

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Performing tasks

 Household chores

.67 (.14–3.18)

.62

 Emotional tasksc

1.83 (.32–10.45)

.50

 Multiple

3.03 (.70–13.15)

.14

 No tasks

Reference

 
  1. *p = < .05 a Grandparents, family in law, aunts and cousins. b Mental disorders and addiction related problems. c Comforting family members and listening to problems related to the (consequences) of the chronically ill family member