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Table 4 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression for the 18-item food insecurity measure – Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI)

From: Prevalence and risk factors of food insecurity among Libyan migrant families in Australia

Parameter

Univariable

18-item N (%)

Multivariable

18-item N (%)

OR

95% CI

p-value

AOR

95% CI

p-value

Socio-demographics attributes

Age

1.04

(1.01,1.08)

0.043

Non-significant in final model

Gender

 Male

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Female

0.70

(0.40, 1.21)

0.201

 

Length of stay

1.06

(0.96, 1.17)

0.247

Non-significant in final model

Citizenship/visa type

 Australian citizen

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Permanent residence

1.21

(0.63, 2.31)

0.571

 

 Temporary visa

0.45

(0.18, 1.10)

0.079

 

English language proficiency

 Low level

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Intermediate level

1.55

(0.72, 3.35)

0.263

 

 High level

1.20

(0.61, 2.35)

0.591

 

State of residence

 NSW

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Vic

1.80

(0.88, 3.71)

0.109

 

 Qld

2.94

(0.97, 8.92)

0.057

 

 Others

0.98

(0.44, 2.22)

0.968

 

Education

 Vocational, high school or less

Reference category

    

 Undergraduate University

0.56

(0.23, 1.35)

0.196

Non-significant in final model

 

 Postgraduate University

0.63

(0.28, 1.42)

0.264

  

Household structure

 Living with spouse

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Living with others

1.12

(0.59, 2.52)

0.781

 

Number of family members

1.27

(1.07, 1.49)

0.005

1.21

(1.01, 1.47)

0.048

Number of Children among families

 0

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 1–2

1.64

(0.69, 3.90)

0.262

 

 3–4

2.55

(1.19, 5.50)

0.016

 

 5 or more

6.53

(1.90, 22.45)

0.003

 

Socio-economic attributes

Employment status

 Employed

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Unemployed

0.99

(0.57, 1.73)

0.988

 

Annual income

 < AUD40,000

Reference category

     

 ≥AUD40,000

0.53

(0.28, 1.01)

0.053

0.49

(0.25, 0.94)

0.032

Occupation statusa

 Managerial, professionals or skilled

Reference category

     

 Unskilled, pensioner or unemployed

0.99

(0.51,1.92)

0.969

Non-significant in final model

  

Private health insurance

 Yes

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 No

1.01

(0.52, 1.96)

0.985

 

Housing arrangements

 Renting

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

 Paying-off mortgage

0.56

(0.09, 3.44)

0.534

 

 Outright owner or fully-owned

0.75

(0.13, 4.19)

0.744

 

IRSAD b

 1–2

Reference category

  

Non-significant in final model

  

 3–4

1.58

(0.62, 3.99)

0.334

   

 5–6

2.98

(1.01, 8.85)

0.050

   

 7–8

1.75

(0.75, 4.09)

0.193

   

 9–10

1.77

(0.64, 4.91)

0.274

   
  1. a Open ended question
  2. b Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2016 Postal Area Code (POA) (Ranking within Australia, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA)