Table 8 Probable depression AOR amongst business owners: multivariable logistic regression model including cumulative business exposure (n = 653)
Probable Depression AOR(95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Gender | ||
Male | 2.34 (1.41–3.89) | 0.001 |
Female | REF | |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status | ||
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 6.40 (2.39–17.11) | < 0.001 |
Non-Indigenous | REF | |
Relationship status | ||
In a relationship/Married | REF | |
Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 2.24 (1.31–3.84) | 0.003 |
Annual household Income | 0.012 | |
Prefer not to disclose | 1.56 (0.58–4.19) | 0.380 |
Under $50,000 | 3.38 (1.46–7.86) | 0.005 |
$50,000–$100,000 | 1.68 (0.72–3.93) | 0.230 |
Over $100,000 | REF | |
Housing status at the time of the flood | 0.008 | |
Renting/Other | 2.89 (1.47–5.65) | 0.002 |
Had a mortgage | 1.90 (0.98–3.72) | 0.059 |
Owned a home outright | REF | |
2017 Flood Exposure | ||
Cumulative business exposure | 0.013 | |
Business neither flooded nor evacuated | REF | |
Business flooded or evacuated | 1.80 (0.94–3.46) | 0.079 |
Business flooded and evacuated | 2.63 (1.38–5.04) | 0.003 |
At least one liveable area of home flooded or damaged | ||
No | REF | |
Yes | 2.14 (1.25–3.67) | 0.005 |
Flood-Related Financial Factors | ||
Believed they were fully insured but the insurance company rejected or disputed their claim | ||
No | REF | |
Yes | 3.50 (1.73–7.10) | 0.001 |
Flood effect on income | 0.044 | |
No effect | 1.58 (0.82–3.06) | 0.171 |
Income reduced after flood, but now back to normal | REF | |
Income reduced after flood and remains reduced | 2.43 (1.21–4.88) | 0.013 |