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Table 3 Prevalence and odds ratios (95%CI) of psychological distress across decreasing levels of Social Provision (SPS) as estimated before and after adjusting for socio-demographic variables in a hierarchical four-step multivariable logistic regression model

From: Mental health among single mothers in Cyprus: a cross-sectional descriptive correlational study

 

Prevalence of psychological distress

(GHQ-28 ≥ 5)

Unadjusted

OR (95% CI)

P value

Fully Adjusted a

Model IV

OR (95% CI)

P value

T4: Higher quartile of perceived social support (values: 87–96)

30.5%

1

1

Τ3

(values:78–86)

44.0%

1692

(0,882-3246)

0,113

1535

(0,657-3564)

0,322

Τ2

(values:71–77)

49.4%

2208

(1167-4175)

0,015

3278

(1436-7481)

0,005

Τ1: Lower quartile of perceived social support (values:42–70)

78.4%

7808

(3789-16,088)

0,000

7930

(3087-20,371)

0,000

  1. aThe fully adjusted model presented above includes the following variables single family type, monthly family income, single mother allowance recipient, financial support from the father, member of SMA, all health related behaviors, age, educational status, number and age of children, employment status, economic difficulties, presence of long standing illness