Table 2 Association between multiple physical symptoms and socio-demographic variables
From: Multiple physical symptoms in a military population: a cross-sectional study
Mean number of symptoms (SD) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Model 1 adjusted OR (95% CI) | Model 2 adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Service type | ||||
Special Forces | 2.92 (3.98) | 0.40 (0.22–0.72) | 0.54 (0.25–1.18) | 0.66 (0.29–1.49) |
Regular forces | 4.12 (5.21) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Age (years) | ||||
0–24 | 3.58 (4.26) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
25–34 | 3.55 (4.81) | 1.39 (0.77–2.52) | 0.99 (0.50–1.98) | 1.24 (0.57–2.68) |
>35 | 4.84 (6.50) | 2.17 (0.87–5.40) | 1.12 (0.34–3.65) | 1.55 (0.43–5.59) |
Marital status | ||||
Never married | 3.32 (4.33) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Married/divorced | 3.94 (5.13) | 1.65 (0.99–2.74) | 1.43 (0.77–2.65) | 1.70 (0.86–3.37) |
Educational status | ||||
Less than GCE O-level | 3.13 (4.32) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
GCE O-level | 3.64 (4.64) | 1.90 (1.02–3.53) | 1.66 (0.86–3.21) | 1.48 (0.73–2.99) |
GCE A-level or higher | 4.50 (5.70) | 2.41 (1.21–4.83) | 1.60 (0.70–3.65) | 1.63 (0.67–3.94) |
Rank (current) | ||||
Commissioned officer | 4.91 (4.35) | 1.56 (0.58–4.19) | 1.42 (0.56–5.19) | 1.42 (0.44–4.63) |
Non-commissioned officer | 3.47 (5.10) | 0.93 (0.46–1.89) | 0.82 (0.33–2.01) | 0.97 (0.37–2.55) |
Other ranks | 3.58 (4.75) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Role within unit | ||||
Land combat | 3.23 (3.76) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
On board naval vessels | 3.14 (4.91) | 1.23 (0.61–2.48) | 0.82 (0.33–2.01) | 0.88 (0.39–2.01) |
Non-combat duties | 4.43 (5.46) | 2.16 (1.17–4.0) | 1.13 (0.51–2.51) | 0.95 (0.42–2.16) |
Mental health outcomes | ||||
GHQ case (yes) | 9.57 (7.57) | 9.93 (5.69–17.32) | 9.68 (5.31–17.64) | 8.43 (4.54–15.66) |
PTSD case (yes) | 12.19 (10.58) | 9.57 (3.47–26.37) | 9.48 (3.13–28.76) | 3.54 (1.03–12.17) |