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Table 4 Multivariable-adjusted linear regression analysis evaluating the impact of different factors on psycho-social wellbeing of both women and men

From: Gender-based disparities on health indices during COVID-19 crisis: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Jordan

Variable

Psychological stress (PHQ-4)

 

β

95% CIa

P value

Gender

Male (refb)

   

Female

0.88

0.54–1.22

< 0.01

Age (Years)

≤30 (ref)

   

31–50

0.53

−0.61 – 0.72

0.88

≥50

−1.4

−1.8 - -0.8

< 0.01

Marital status

Married (ref)

   

Unmarried

0.7

0.16–1.23

0.01

Region

Capital (ref)

   

North

− 0.44

−1.12 – 0.24

0.21

Central

0.66

−0.59 – 0.72

0.20

Southern

−0.29

−1.02 – 0.43

0.43

Income (JOD)c

≤350 (ref)

   

350–700

−0.36

−0.91 - -0.20

0.21

≥700

−1.00

−2.02 - -0.92

0.07

Level of education

Illiterate (ref)

   

Less than secondary

0.45

−0.82 - 1.72

0.49

Secondary

0.41

−0.89 – 1.70

0.54

Above secondary

0.38

−0.94 – 1.71

0.57

Household members

≤3 (ref)

   

4–6

0.77

0.12–1.41

0.02

> 6

0.61

−0.11 – 1.34

0.10

  1. aCI Confidence interval
  2. bref.: reference group
  3. c Monthly household income in JOD = Jordanian Dinar; 1 JOD = 1.41 USD