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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression models of factors associated with probable anxiety in caregivers of children with ADHD

From: Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety in caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the fifth wave of COVID-19 and school closure in Hong Kong

Variables

OR (95% CI)

p value

Demographics of caregivers:

  

 Medical morbidities of caregivers

  

  Chronic physical disease

3.31 (0.91–12.01)

0.068

  Mental disorder

7.12 (1.68–30.13)

0.008

COVID-19-related stressors:

  

 Number of COVID-19-related stressors

  

  0

Reference

N/A

  1–2

11.02 (2.01–60.43)

0.006

  3 or more

5.80 (1.04–32.37)

0.045

 Distress due to social distancing measures

1.15 (0.95–1.38)

0.150

 Distress due to school closure

  

  No or some difficulties

Reference

N/A

  Many or a lot of difficulties

2.90 (0.79–10.72)

0.110

Child-related factors:

  

 Psychiatric comorbidities

1.50 (0.35–6.50)

0.591

 ADHD symptom severity

  

  Inattention

1.03 (0.94–1.14)

0.518

  Hyperactivity/impulsivity

1.03 (0.95–1.11)

0.478

 Internalizing and externalizing symptoms (SDQ)

  

  Emotional symptoms

1.70 (1.22–2.36)

0.002

  Conduct problems

0.97 (0.62–1.52)

0.906

 Insomnia

  

  None or mild

Reference

N/A

  Moderate to very severe

7.07 (1.68–29.81)

0.008

Nagelkerke R2

0.588

N/A

χ2

33.2

< 0.001

  1. Note: CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio