Table 2 Logistic Regression analysis to estimate the effect of gender on mental illness, substance use, trauma and violence among Vancouver and Winnipeg Indigenous ‘At home’ participants (N = 439)
From: Gender differences among Indigenous Canadians experiencing homelessness and mental illness
Dependent variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P Value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current PTSD | 1.83 (1.24–2.70) | 0.002 | 1.81 (1.22–2.69) | 0.003 |
Multiple mental disorders (> 2) | 1.92 (1.26–2.94) | 0.003 | 1.86 (1.20–2.86) | 0.005 |
Current suicidality | 4.03 (1.93–8.45) | < 0.001 | 3.97 (1.88–8.4) | < 0.001 |
Current substance dependence | 1.84 (1.24–2.73) | 0.003 | 1.91 (1.26–2.91) | 0.002 |
During past 6 m did anyone take or try to take something from you by force or threat of force? | 1.49 (1.00–2.21) | 0.048 | 1.52 (1.10–2.23) | 0.042 |
During past 6 m did anyone threaten to hit or attack you, or threaten you with a weapon? | 1.52 (1.02–2.27) | 0.039 | 1.51 (1.00–2.27) | 0.046 |
During past 6 m has anyone forced you or attempted to force you into any unwanted sexual activity, by threatening you, holding you down or hurting you in some way? | 6.35 (2.94–13.74) | < 0.001 | 6.31 (2.78–14.31) | < 0.001 |