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Table 2 The association between physical multimorbidity and psychological distress among the older adults (60+) in rural areas of Shandong province, China, 2019

From: Physical multimorbidity and lifetime suicidal ideation and plans among rural older adults: the mediating role of psychological distress

Characteristics

Psychological distress

OR

P-value

95%CI

Multimorbidity (chronic conditions)

 None

1.0

  

 One

1.38

0.001

1.15–1.67

 Two

2.05

< 0.001

1.68–2.51

 Three

2.07

< 0.001

1.59–2.70

 Four and above

2.37

0.001

1.40–3.99

Sex

 Male

1.0

  

 Female

1.40

0.001

1.14–1.72

Age (Years), Mean ± SD

0.99

0.118

0.98–1.00

Educational attainment

 Illiterate

1.0

  

 Primary school

1.07

0.370

0.92–1.26

 Middle school or above

1.02

0.884

0.82–1.25

Marital status

 Single

1.0

  

 Married

0.99

0.936

0.83–1.18

Household income

 Q1(the poorest)

1.0

  

 Q2

0.84

0.083

0.68–1.02

 Q3

0.82

0.071

0.67–1.02

 Q4 (the richest)

0.66

< 0.001

0.53–0.81

Cigarette smoking

 Never smoker

1.0

  

 Current smoker

1.33

0.007

1.08–1.65

 Former smoker

0.92

0.581

0.68–1.24

Alcohol drinking

 Never-drinker

1.0

  

 Former drinker

0.84

0.332

0.59–1.19

 Current drinker

0.82

0.075

0.66–1.02

Physical exercise

 No

1.0

  

 Yes

0.69

< 0.001

0.60–0.79

Sleep disturbances

 No

1.0

  

 Yes

3.47

< 0.001

3.00–4.02