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Table 3 Logistic regressions identifying variables associated with 5 or more clinic visits by demographic and experiences in Sinai desert

From: Impact of traumatic events incurred by asylum-seekers on mental health and utilization of medical services

 

OR 95% CI

P-value

Gender

 Male

1.12 (0.61–2.05)

.714

 Female

1

 

Age (Years)

 <20

1

 

 21–30

5.56 (0.72–42.80)

.100

 31–40

10.25 (1.27–82.49)

.029

 41+

13.09 (1.41–121.41)

.024

Country of origin

 Eritrea

0.37 (0.08–1.66)

.196

 Sudan

0.61 (0.11–3.34)

.567

 Other

1

 

Days spent in the Sinai desert

 <6

1

 

 7–20

1.31 (0.62–2.76)

.478

 21–60

2.36 (1.05–5.31)

.039

 61+

4.11 (1.45–11.68)

.008

Amounts of ransom ($US)

 Limited amount (<2500)

1

 

 Intermediate amount (2500-4000)

1.47 (0.60–3.59)

.400

 High amount (>4000)

0.85 (0.44–1.64)

.619

Modified Harvard Trauma Score

  

 Low

1

 

 Moderate

0.67 (0.37–1.21)

.181

 High

0.63 (0.25–1.54)

.307

Time till arrival to clinic

 <6 months

1

 

 6–18 months

0.79 (0.42–1.50)

.467

 >18 months

1.05 (0.50–2.21)

.897