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Table 3 Effect modification of change in dichotomous outcome (SRH) and continuous outcomes (four domains of WHOQOL-BREF) by selected sociodemographic and migration-related variables using interaction terms in generalized estimating equations, N = 353

From: Changes in self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study

 

Good SRH

Physical health

Psychological health

Social relationships

Environment

 

RR (95% CI)

P

B (95% CI)

P

B (95% CI)

P

B (95% CI)

P

B (95% CI)

P

Gender

 Male

1.2 (1.1, 1.4)

 

2.2 (1.7, 2.7)

 

1.9 (1.3, 2.4)

 

2.1 (1.5, 2.6)

 

5.5 (5.0–5.9)

 

 Female

1.0 (0.6, 1.1)

 

1.7 (1.2, 2.1)

 

1.5 (1.1, 1.9)

 

1.2 (0.6, 1.7)

 

4.7 (4.2, 5.1)

 

 Interaction test

 

0.04*

 

0.157

 

0.293

 

0.027*

 

0.023*

Age

  < 40 years

1.1 (1.0, 1.2)

 

2.1 (1.8, 2.5)

 

1.9 (1.5, 2.3)

 

1.6 (1.2, 2.1)

 

5.1 (4.7, 5.5)

 

  ≥ 40 years

1.1 (0.9, 1.4)

 

1.3 (0.5, 2.1)

 

0.9 (0.1, 1.6)

 

1.4 (0.7, 2.1)

 

5.0 (4.3, 5.7)

 

 Interaction test

 

0.793

 

0.056

 

0.016*

 

0.533

 

0.677

Marital status

 Married

1.1 (1.0, 1.3)

 

2.0 (1.6, 2.5)

 

1.8 (1.4, 2.2)

 

1.5 (1.0–1.9)

 

5.2 (4.9, 5.7)

 

 Other

1.0 (0.9, 1.1)

 

1.6 (1.0, 2.2)

 

1.2 (0.6, 1.9)

 

2.1 (1.3, 2.8)

 

4.5 (3.8, 5.2)

 

 Interaction test

 

0.478

 

0.243

 

0.121

 

0.202

 

0.048*

High social support (ESSI)

 Yes

0.9 (0.8, 1.1)

 

1.5 (0.8, 2.1)

 

0.8 (0.2, 1.4)

 

1.4 (0.8, 1.9)

 

4.4 (3.9, 5.0)

 

 No

1.2 (1.1,1.3)

 

2.2 (1.8, 2.6)

 

2.1 (1.7, 2.5)

 

1.7 (1.2, 2.3)

 

5.4 (5.0, 5.8)

 

 Interaction test

 

0.01*

 

0.062

 

0.001*

 

0.337

 

0.006*

Residence permit in Lebanon

 Yes

0.9 (0.8, 1.1)

 

1.8 (1.2, 2.4)

 

1.5 (0.8, 2.2)

 

1.0 (0.2, 1.7)

 

5.0 (4.4, 5.5)

 

 No

1.2 (1.1, 1.3)

 

2.0 (1.6, 2.4)

 

1.7 (1.3, 2.1)

 

1.9 (1.5, 2.4)

 

5.1 (4.7, 5.6)

 

 Interaction test

 

0.026*

 

0.519

 

0.614

 

0.035*

 

0.642

  1. Statistically significant results are marked with an asterisk (p < 0.05). Abbreviations: SRH = Self-rated health. P = p-value. RR = Relative risk. CI = Confidence interval. B = beta coefficient