Table 4 Results of multivariate log-binomial regression modeling of high psychological disturbance (Global Severity Index T-score ≥63)
Females | Males | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Covariates | Prevalence Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | Prevalence Ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
Age (continuous) | 0.99 | 0.95, 1.03 | 0.637 | 1.01 | 0.97, 1.06 | 0.571 |
Marital status | ||||||
Single | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
Married | 1.38 | 0.97, 1.96 | 0.073 | 1.83 | 1.07, 3.14 | 0.027 |
Working while studying | 0.91 | 0.69, 0.18 | 0.471 | 0.85 | 0.59, 1.23 | 0.394 |
Financial support | ||||||
Own funds | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
Own funds + loans | 1.27 | 1.00, 1.61 | 0.052 | 1.49 | 1.05, 2.12 | 0.026 |
Loans only | 2.01 | 1.47, 2.76 | <0.0005 | 1.29 | 0.71, 2.26 | 0.420 |
Dentistry was first career choice | 0.66 | 0.64, 0.81 | <0.0005 | 0.83 | 0.60, 1.14 | 0.253 |
Socio-economic stratum | ||||||
1st | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
2nd | 1.08 | 0.67, 1.75 | 0.758 | 1.35 | 0.74, 2.47 | 0.329 |
3rd | 1.17 | 0.74, 1.87 | 0.502 | 0.92 | 0.50, 1.71 | 0.793 |
4th | 0.97 | 0.57, 1.63 | 0.900 | 0.88 | 0.43, 1.78 | 0.716 |
5th or 6th | 0.95 | 0.53, 1.70 | 0.850 | 0.85 | 0.36, 2.00 | 0.704 |
Study year | ||||||
1st | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
2nd | 1.27 | 0.87, 1.84 | 0.216 | 1.42 | 0.85, 2.38 | 0.184 |
3rd | 1.44 | 0.98, 2.12 | 0.063 | 0.94 | 0.53, 1.68 | 0.842 |
4th | 2.44 | 1.70, 3.50 | <0.0005 | 1.54 | 0.91, 2.62 | 0.111 |
5th | 1.89 | 1.23, 2.91 | 0.004 | 1.63 | 0.90, 2.94 | 0.104 |
Institution type | ||||||
Public | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
Private | 0.93 | 0.68, 1.26 | 0.627 | 0.72 | 0.48, 1.09 | 0.117 |
Mean class size per semester | ||||||
<30 students | 1.00 | referent | 1.00 | referent | ||
30-60 students | 1.20 | 0.88, 1.61 | 0.245 | 0.94 | 0.60, 1.48 | 0.795 |
>60 students | 1.22 | 0.88, 1.70 | 0.223 | 0.83 | 0.46, 1.49 | 0.524 |