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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression for key demographic factors and health outcome associated with respondents (18+ years) reporting ARI symptoms (SAPHS & PHSMS, April – June 2020, N† = 7063)

From: Acute respiratory infection symptoms and COVID-19 testing behaviour: results based on South Australian health surveys

 

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Females

Reference

 

Males

0.96

0.83–1.12

Age (continuous)

0.99*

0.98–0.99

Household size (continuous)

1.06*

1.01–1.12

SEIFA

 Lowest

Reference

 

 Low

1.05

0.83–1.33

 Middle

1.04

0.82–1.32

 High

0.89

0.69–1.15

 Highest

0.99

0.77–1.27

Household income

 Up to $20,000

Reference

 

 $20,001–$40,000

0.84

0.63–1.10

 $40,001–$60,000

0.98

0.74–1.32

 $60,0001–$80,000

0.93

0.68–1.27

 $80,000–$100,000

0.87

0.62–1.20

 $100,001–$150,000

0.83

0.60–1.14

 More than $150,000

0.78

0.56–1.09

Non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders

Reference

 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders

1.46

0.86–2.49

Country of Birth

 English speaking background

Reference

 

 Non-English speaking background

0.95

0.73–1.23

Number of chronic conditionsa (continuous)

1.31*

1.22–1.40

Good subjective overall wellbeing

Reference

 

Poor wellbeing or neutral wellbeing

1.83*

1.54–2.17

No mental health condition

Reference

 

Any mental health conditionb

1.27*

1.06–1.53

No psychological distress

Reference

 

Psychological distress

1.69*

1.37–2.07

Likelihood ratio test (−2 LogL) = 4660.2

  
  1. Note: Unweighted data used for regression analysis. CI: Confidence Interval. †Don’t know/Refused excluded for ARI symptoms
  2. Respondents reporting gender as other (n = 1) excluded. SEIFA: Socio-Economic Index For Areas
  3. *Denotes statistical significance (p < 0.05) compared to the reference category
  4. aChronic health condition includes diabetes, asthma, COPD, CVD, arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancer
  5. bincludes anxiety, depression, stress, or any other mental health conditions in the previous 12 months