Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the severe distress group

PredictorModel 1
Sociodemographic factors and health-related variables
Model 2
Model 1+disaster-related variables
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Gender (female)1.38 (1.14 to 1.68)**1.51 (1.21 to 1.89)**
Age (65 years or more) at the disaster1.73 (1.43 to 2.10)**1.82 (1.46 to 2.26)**
Problem drinking (CAGE 2 or more) in 20131.62 (1.19 to 2.20)**1.77 (1.26 to 2.49)**
Subjective sleep insufficiency in 20134.01 (3.26 to 4.94)**3.86 (3.07 to 4.86)**
Poor perceived social support (LSNS-6 12 or less) in 20132.31 (1.88 to 2.83)**2.39 (1.90 to 2.99)**
Perception of radiation risk (genetic effects: very likely) in 20133.76 (3.12 to 4.53)**3.91 (3.17 to 4.83)**
Disaster-related home damage0.90 (0.68 to 1.20)
Disaster-related bereavement1.16 (0.91 to 1.47)
Relocation 5 times or more after the disaster (in 2012)1.26 (1.02–1.55)*
  • *p<0.05, **p<0.01.