Table 1 Results of univariate and multivariate analyses on variables tested for associations with psychological distress
Variable | Crude risk ratios | Adjusted risk ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Crude RR (CI) | P value | Adjusted RR (CI) | P value | |
Center | Lilongwe | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Mzuzu | 0.33 (0.17–0.6) | 0.001* | 0.45 (0.22–0.93) | 0.03* | |
Socio-economic status | Low SES | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Upper SES | 0.49 (0.2–0.9) | 0.02* | 0.69 (033–1.4) | 0.32 | |
Sex | Female | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Male | 1.16 (0.43–3.1) | 0.76 | 1.17 (0.37–3.6) | 0.77 | |
Knowledge of one’s child’s disability | No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 2.5 (1.08–6.13) | 0.03* | 2.2 (0.87–5.7) | 0.09 | |
Confidence in managing own child | No confidence | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Has confidence | 0.35 (0.18–0.66) | 0.001* | 0.42 (0.2–0.8) | 0.02* | |
Perceived burden of care | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
High | 2.7 (1.3–5.6) | 0.005* | 1.7 (0.8–3.8) | 0.151 | |
Psychological Support | No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
Yes | 0.5 (0.25–0.98) | 0.04* | 0.56 (0.25–1.2) | 0.15 | |