Table 3

Logistic regression: GHQ12 case as dependent variable, effects of the Troubles as independent variables, with and without adjustment for possible demographic, socioeconomic, and health related confounders

Effects of the Troubles on respondent area
 Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals)
Not very much at allJust a littleQuite a bitA lotp Value
Model 11.001.12 (0.86 to 1.47)1.71 (1.29 to 2.27)2.62 (1.76 to 3.90)<0.001
Model 21.001.18 (0.90 to 1.55)1.70 (1.27 to 2.28)2.53 (1.68 to 3.83)<0.001
Model 31.001.16 (0.88 to 1.52)1.62 (1.21 to 2.18)2.43 (1.60 to 3.68)<0.001
Model 41.001.18 (0.88 to 1.58)1.70 (1.24 to 2.32)1.92 (1.23 to 3.00)0.001
Effects of the Troubles on respondent or families life 
 Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals)
Not very much at allJust a littleQuite a bitA lotp Value
Model 1 Effect of Troubles on mental health (unadjusted). Model 2 Model 1 adjusted for age, sex, martial status, and religion. Model 3 Model 2 adjusted for car availability, tenure, and household income. Model 4 Model 3 adjusted for LLTI, disability, health stresses, and perceived social support.
Model 11.001.50 (1.16 to 1.94)2.18 (1.61 to 2.95)2.50 (1.69 to 3.69)<0.001
Model 21.001.52 (1.17 to 1.97)2.11 (1.55 to 2.88)2.35 (1.57 to 3.52)<0.001
Model 31.001.52 (1.17 to 1.98)2.11 (1.55 to 2.87)2.30 (1.54 to 3.45)<0.001
Model 41.001.48 (1.12 to 1.96)2.07 (1.49 to 2.88)1.91 (1.24 to 2.96)<0.001