Table 4

Final regression model with GHQ12 case as dependent and with both the effects of the Troubles on respondent’s area and life entered as covariates

Odds ratio (95% CI)p Value
Sex (female v male)1.93 (1.5 to 2.48)<0.001
Marital status
    Married/cohabiting1.000.024
    Single1.14 (0.87 to 1.50)0.338
    Widowed/separated/divorced1.69 (1.16 to 2.48)0.007
Limiting long term illness (yes v no)2.12 (1.55 to 2.91)<0.001
Disability (any v none)3.88 (2.42 to 6.21)<0.001
Health stress (any v none)1.82 (1.31 to 2.54)<0.001
Lacking social support (yes v no)2.06 (1.53 to 2.78)<0.001
Troubles affecting life
    Not very much at all1.00<0.01
    Just a little1.40 (1.05 to 1.87)<0.01
    Quite a bit1.83 (1.30 to 2.58)0.001
    A lot1.56 (0.97 to 2.51)0.064
Troubles affecting area
    Not very much at all1.000.056
    Just a little1.12 (0.83 to 1.51)0.450
    Quite a bit1.48 (1.07 to 2.05)0.017
    A lot1.57 (0.98 to 2.53)0.059