Table 5 Results of fitting multiple logistic regression models for factors associated with anxiety in children / adolescents

District

Gulu

1 (Reference Level)

<0.001

Kaberamaido

13.7 (7.9 ; 23.6)

Lira

12.6 (7.4 ; 21.5)

Tororo

11.7 (6.7 ; 20.4)

Gender

Male

1 (Reference Level)

0.016

Female

1.38 (1.06 ; 1.79)

Employment status of guardian

Professional

1 (Reference Level)

<0.001

Casual

0.41 (0.25 ; 0.68)

Housewife

1.39 (0.83 ; 2.33)

Unemployed

2.16 (1.38 ; 3.36)

Other

1.43 (0.90 ; 2.28)

Living arrangements

Both Parents

1 (Reference Level)

0.05

Mother Only

0.99 (0.70 ; 1.41)

Father Only

2.22 (1.18 ; 4.19)

With Grandparents

1.55 (0.96 ; 2.50)

Other

1.34 (0.83 ; 2.18)

Nature of housing

Permanent

1 (Reference Level)

<0.001

Semi-permanent

0.37 (0.22 ; 0.63)

Hut

0.39 (0.23 ; 0.65)

Other

0.76 (0.35 ; 1.68)

Parents education level

None

1 (Reference Level)

0.049

Elementary

0.96 (0.70 ; 1.33)

Secondary

0.60 (0.37 ; 0.98)

Other

0.54 (0.29 ; 1.00)

Number of siblings

0 - 2

1 (Reference Level)

0.098

3 – 4

1.11 (0.73 ; 1.71)

5 – 6

0.84 (0.55 ; 1.29)

7+

1.28 (0.83 ; 1.97)

Education

No formal education

1 (Reference Level)

0.090

0.79 (0.58 ; 1.08)

1.40 (0.70 ; 2.79)

Experience of trauma

No

1 (Reference Level)

<0.001

Yes

1.93 (1.42 ; 2.62)

Emotional symptom Scale

Normal

1 (Reference Level)

<0.001

Borderline

2.00 (1.34 ; 2.99)

Abnormal

2.58 (1.82 ; 3.65)

Missing

2.19 (1.34 ; 3.59)

Number of DSM disorders

None

1 (Reference Level)

0.001

One

1.19 (0.82 ; 1.74)

Two or More

3.06 (1.67 ; 5.62)