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Table 3 Association of Depression with Sociodemographic Characteristics, General Health, and COVID-19 for Immigrant Population

From: Predictors associated with symptoms of depression & anxiety during the COVID-19 among MENA immigrants in Houston, Texas

Variable

OR (95% CI)

p value

Gender

  

 Male

0.26 (0.04–1.44)

0.12

 Female

1

Age

  

 < 30 years

2.61 (0.58–11.69)

0.21

 ≥ 30 years

1

Immigrant Countries

  

 Immigrants from countries of war-inflicted countries

0.08 (0.01–0.55)

0.01*

 Immigrants from stable countries

1

Living Status

  

 Own

1.68 (0.34–8.38)

0.52

 Rent, No payment or cash rent

1

Annual Household Income

  

 < 65,000

0.20 (0.02–1.61)

0.13

 ≥ 65,000

1

Overall Health

  

 Excellent, Very Good

0.07 (0.01–0.41)

0.003*

 Good, Fair, Poor

1

Self-Reported Depression

  

 Yes

2.26 (0.37–13.73)

0.37

 No

1

Smoke

  

 Yes

1

 No

0.07 (0.01–0.38)

0.002*

Alcohol

  

 Yes

1

 No

0.51 (0.10–2.64)

0.42

Nightmare about COVID-19

  

 Yes

1.12 (0.27–4.63)

0.87

 No

1

Tried Hard not to think about COVID-19

 Yes

0.11 (0.02–0.71)

0.02*

 No

1

Difficulty doing social activities

  

 No Difficulty

0.15 (0.01–0.75)

0.08

 Some Difficulty/A lot of Difficulty/Cannot Do at all

1

Infected with COVID-19

  

 Yes, tested and the result was positive;

0.39 (0.05–3.26)

0.38

 No, tested and the result was negative

1

Knowledge prevents COVID-19 Spread

 Excellent/Good

0.15 (0.02–0.95)

0.04*

 Average/Poor/Terrible

1

COVID-19 Vaccination

  

 Yes

3.07 (0.51–18.43)

0.21

 No

1

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001. Note. OR: Odd Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval