Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for GHQ-28 caseness; multi-predictor logistic regression for GHQ-28 caseness

Age (years)

0.96 (0.93, 0.99) 0.004

0.96 (0.92, 0.99) 0.041

Relationship status

Single/never married

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Partnered

0.44 (0.13, 1.47) 0.182

0.77 (0.17, 3.52) 0.738

De facto/living together

0.46 (0.17, 1.23) 0.122

0.46 (0.13, 1.56) 0.211

Married

0.66 (0.31, 1.42) 0.286

1.59 (0.55, 4.59) 0.388

Separated

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Divorced

0.22 (0.04, 1.20) 0.081

0.22 (0.03, 1.70) 0.146

Widowed

N/A

–

Not reported

0.88 (0.05, 15.37) 0.932

–

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual

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Same sex attracted

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Bisexual

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Don't know

2.09 (0.34, 12.71) 0.426

2.81 (0.21, 37.32) 0.434

Other

N/A

–

Not reported

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Gender

Binary female

1.22 (0.73, 2.02) 0.452

1.24 (0.63, 2.44) 0.530

Binary male

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Non-binary

N/A

–

Not sure

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Not reported

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) 0.000

–

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

No

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Reference

Yes

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Not reported

0.57 (0.30, 1.10) 0.095

–

Highest educational level completed

No formal schooling

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Primary school

N/A

–

Year 10–11

0.50 (0.05, 4.87) 0.549

–

Year 12

1.24 (0.51, 3.02) 0.628

1.68 (0.59, 4.79) 0.331

University degree

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Trade/Apprenticeship/TAFE

1.49 (0.59, 3.75) 0.393

2.51 (0.78, 8.05) 0.122

Not reported

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Accommodation

Living at family home

Reference

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Living with host family

N/A

–

Living in college/university

N/A

–

Renting

1.75 (0.52, 5.94) 0.366

2.08 (0.49, 8.88) 0.324

Own home (mortgage)

1.04 (0.32, 3.33) 0.954

0.83 (0.21, 3.20) 0.788

Own home (outright)

0.61 (0.15, 2.43) 0.483

0.98 (0.18, 5.37) 0.980

Other

1.00 (0.00, 0.00) < .001

–

Not reported

1.60 (0.08, 31.77) 0.758

–

Satisfaction with life balance

Yes

0.25 (0.15, 0.43) < .001

0.40 (0.21, 0.77) 0.006

No

Reference

Reference

Not reported

0.74 (0.05, 12.15) 0.835

–

Satisfaction with social support

Yes

0.62 (0.49, 0.79) < .001

0.65 (0.49, 0.87) 0.004

No

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