Table 2 Risk factors independently associated with psychiatric morbidity in children as confirmed by multiple logistic regressions

Age group in years (N = 157)

11-14 7-10

2.657

1.084-6.513

0.033

Presence of chronic physical illness (N = 157)

Yes No

0.750

0.211-1.905

0.417

Frequency of hospital visits in last 6 months

≤2 >2

2.775

1.117-6.893

0.028

Maternal parenting distress with one or more children (N = 157)

Yes No

5.817

2.080-16.204

0.001

Presence of probable psychological disorder in the mother by GHQ-12 (N = 157)

Yes No

2.095

0.652-6.731

0.214