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Table 4 Results from multivariable logistic regression modelling with psychological distress and life satisfaction as outcome at the second lockdown*

From: A repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal study of mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdowns in Victoria, Australia

Variable

Psychological Distressa

aOR, (95% CI), p-value

Life Satisfactionb

aOR, (95% CI), p-value

Social Solidarity

0.94 (0.91, 0.98), < 0.001

1.06 (1.03, 1.09), < 0.001

Feel connected with others

 Agree

-

-

 Mildly

0.70 (0.44, 1.11), 0.13

0.46 (0.35, 0.62), < 0.001

 Disagree

2.57 (1.65, 4.00), < 0.001

0.22 (0.15, 0.32), < 0.001

Stay connected with family and friends

 Easy

-

-

 Neither

0.60 (0.37, 0.99), 0.05

0.50 (0.36, 0.70), < 0.001

 Hard

1.42 (0.94, 2.14), 0.10

0.29 (0.21, 0.40), < 0.001

Age

 65 + years

-

-

 55—64 years

3.12 (1.55, 6.29), < 0.001

0.93 (0.59, 1.47), 0.77

 45—54 years

3.54 (1.59, 7.85), < 0.001

0.91 (0.54, 1.54), 0.72

 35—44 years

3.91 (1.70, 9.01), < 0.001

0.57 (0.33, 0.99), 0.05

 18—34 years

7.69 (3.50, 16.87), < 0.001

0.66 (0.40, 1.10), 0.11

Gender

 Male or Non-binary

-

-

 Female

1.20 (0.86, 1.67), 0.29

0.79 (0.61, 1.02), 0.07

Disability

 No

-

-

 Yes

2.29 (1.50, 3.50), < 0.001

0.52 (0.37, 0.73), < 0.001

Income

 $100,000 or more

-

-

 $60,000—$99,999

1.01 (0.65, 1.57), 0.97

0.62 (0.44, 0.86), < 0.001

 $40,000—$59,999

1.04 (0.62, 1.73), 0.89

0.93 (0.63, 1.38), 0.72

 Under $40,000

1.02 (0.58, 1.77), 0.96

0.93 (0.61, 1.42), 0.74

Main activity in Sep

 Employed

-

-

 Unemployed

1.08 (0.68, 1.72), 0.75

0.53 (0.36, 0.79), < 0.001

 Retired

1.11 (0.55, 2.20), 0.78

1.07 (0.67, 1.70), 0.78

 Other

1.46 (0.67, 3.21), 0.34

0.94 (0.47, 1.89), 0.86

Region

 Other

-

-

 Melbourne

1.60 (1.03, 2.47), 0.04

0.92 (0.68, 1.24), 0.59

Household Composition

 Couple living alone

-

-

 Person living alone

1.08 (0.67, 1.75), 0.75

0.84 (0.58, 1.20), 0.34

 Couple with children

1.02 (0.64, 1.61), 0.94

1.18 (0.84, 1.68), 0.34

 Single parent with children

1.15 (0.58, 2.29), 0.69

0.62 (0.34, 1.11), 0.11

 Other

0.93 (0.49, 1.77), 0.83

0.50 (0.30, 0.84), 0.01

  1. Results using cross-sectional data are presented; Statistically significant associations are highlighted in grey background using an arbitrary p-value cut-off of 0.05 [37]. Unadjusted modelling is shown in Supplementary File 2, Table S4
  2. * Models are adjusted for the covariates shown in the table
  3. aOR Adjusted Odds Ratio, CI Confidence Interval
  4. a N1 = 1377
  5. b N2 = 1382