Table 5 Factors associated with lower GAD-7 anxiety severity

Sex

Female

Ref

–

Male

1.66 (1.07, 2.56)

0.022

Age

18–64

Ref

–

≥ 65

1.75 (0.91, 3.37)

0.092

Education

Secondary school or below

Ref

–

Trade or vocational training (e.g. TAFE or college)

1.04 (0.65, 1.65)

0.872

Tertiary

2.32 (1.08, 4.98)

0.031

Employment

Not working (home duties, unemployed, retired, disability pension)

Ref

–

Working (full, part time or casual)

1.50 (0.74, 3.06)

0.259

BMI

< 25

Ref

–

25–29

0.56 (0.32, 0.96)

0.034

≥ 30

0.57 (0.20, 1.63)

0.292

Type of stroke

Ischaemic stroke

Ref

–

Haemorrhagic stroke

1.09 (0.39, 2.99)

0.873

Transient Ischaemic Attack

1.46 (0.85, 2.49)

0.171

Unsure

1.27 (0.72, 2.24)

0.402

Indigenous status

No

Ref

–

Yes, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

0.24 (0.05, 1.30)

0.098

Concession card

No

Ref

–

Yes

1.19 (0.59, 2.38)

0.630

Health insurance

No

Ref

–

Yes

1.45 (0.92, 2.30)

0.108

History of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

No

Ref

–

Yes

0.42 (0.24, 0.75)

0.003

Irregular Pulse (Atrial Fibrillation)

No

Ref

–

Yes

1.18 (0.69, 1.99)

0.547

Diabetes

No

Ref

–

Yes

0.82 (0.51, 1.34)

0.430

Hypertension

No

Ref

–

Yes

1.04 (0.65, 1.65)

0.878

High cholesterol

No

Ref

–

Yes

1.23 (0.77, 1.97)

0.395

Smoker

No

Ref

–

Yes

0.59 (0.31, 1.14)

0.116

Drink six or more standard alcoholic drinks per day

No

Ref

–

Yes

0.72 (0.29, 1.78)

0.475