Table 3 Demographic factors associated with depression, anxiety and PTSD among health workers.

From: The mental health toll among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malawi

Variables

Depression

Anxiety

PTSD

OR [95% CI]

Gender

Male (Ref)

Female

2.3 [0.91, 6.02]

1.41 [0.54, 3.69]

1.95 [0.68, 5.59]

Age

30–39 years (Ref)

30–39 years

1.08 [0.40, 2.94]

0.57 [0.20, 1.59]

1.65 [0.56, 4.84]

> 39 years

1.20 [0.34, 4.18]

0.41 [0.11, 1.64]

0.73 [0.16, 3.29]

Hospital type

District (Ref)

Referral

1.8 [0.42, 8.02]

8.63 [0.95, 78.16]

2.70 [0.44, 16.74]

Positions

Nurse [Ref]

Clinician

2.21 [0.75, 6.53]

1.19 [0.41, 3.44]

1.38 [0.44, 4.34]

Unknown

1.07 [0.31, 3.66]

0.59 [0.17, 2.05]

0.66 [0.17, 2.61]

  1. Multivariable logistic regression results for depression, anxiety and PTSD among health workers.
  2. *Significant odds ratio compared to the indicated reference (ref) group.