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Table 6 Probable depression AOR amongst business owners: multivariable logistic regression Model (n = 653)

From: Cross sectional analysis of depression amongst Australian rural business owners following cyclone-related flooding

 

Probable Depression AOR(95% CI)

P value

Demographics

 Gender

Male

2.44 (1.47–4.04)

0.001

Female

REF

 

 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

6.48 (2.43–17.25)

< 0.001

Non-Indigenous

REF

 

 Relationship status

In a relationship/Married

REF

 

Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed

2.22 (1.30–3.80)

0.004

 Annual household income

 

0.013

Prefer not to disclose

1.66 (0.62–4.47)

0.318

Under $50,000

3.42 (1.47–7.98)

0.004

$50,000–$100,000

1.71 (0.73–3.99)

0.218

Over $100,000

REF

 

 Housing status at the time of the flood

 

0.013

Renting/Other

2.73 (1.40–5.33)

0.003

Had a mortgage

1.89 (0.97–3.70)

0.062

Owned a home outright

REF

 

2017 Flood Exposure

 Had to evacuate business

No

REF

 

Yes

2.11 (1.25–3.57)

0.005

 At least one liveable area of home flooded or damaged

No

REF

 

Yes

2.14 (1.25–3.66)

0.006

Flood-related Financial Factors

 Insurance disputes/rejections

No

REF

 

Yes

3.76 (1.86–7.60)

< 0.001

 Flood effect on income

 

0.030

No effect

1.41 (0.75–2.68)

0.289

Income reduced after flood, but now back to normal

REF

 

Income reduced after flood and remains reduced

2.53 (1.26–5.07)

0.009

  1. REF Reference Category
  2. Nagelkerke R square = 0.329