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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression models of associations of exposure to different types of violence with psychological distress a

From: Quality of life, psychological distress and violence among women in close relationships: a population-based study in Finland

 

Model 4

Model 5

Model 6

OR

(95%CI)

OR

(95%CI)

OR

(95%CI)

Types of violence Non-exposed

ref.

ref.

ref.

Physical or Sexual violence only

2.46***

(2.06;2.94)

2.38***

(1,99;2,86)

2.25***

(1.87;2.70)

Emotional violence only

2.35***

(1.73;3.18)

2.09***

(1.53;2.85)

2.06***

(1.51;2.81)

Combinations of violence

4.16***

(3.44;5.03)

3.50***

(2.88;4.25)

3.30***

(2.71;4.02)

Age in years

 19–30

  

1.23***

(1.09;1.38)

1.14*

(1.01;1.29)

 31–40

  

ref.

ref.

 41–54

  

1.02

(0.91;1.14)

1.02

(0.91;1.14)

Education

 Less than 10 years

  

1.34**

(1.11;1.62)

1.33**

(1.10;1.61)

 11–14 years

 

ref.

ref.

 15 years +

  

0.85***

(0.78;0.93)

0.86**

(0.79;0.95)

Marital status

 Married or cohabiting

 

ref.

ref.

 Unmarried or no relationship

  

1.79***

(1.63;1.95)

1.71***

(1.56;1.87)

Employment status

 Employed

 

ref.

ref.

 Not employed

  

1.53***

(1.40;1.68)

1.57***

(1.43;1.73)

Alcohol risk consumption (AUDIT-C) b

 0–2

    

0.86**

(0.78;0.96)

 3–4

  

ref.

 5+

    

1.30***

(1.17;1.45)

Cannabis use

 No

  

ref.

 Yes

    

1.44**

(1.16;1.79)

  1. aMHI-5 score of 52 or below indicates psychological distress
  2. bAUDIT-C scores: 5+ indicates excessive alcohol consumption
  3. Model 4: Types of violence only
  4. Model 5: Adjusted for social characteristics
  5. Model 6: Adjusted for social characteristics and substance use
  6. OR: odds ratio
  7. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval
  8. *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001