Table 4

Personal predictors of mental health outcomes (multivariable univariate analysis)

PredictorAnxiety (GAD-7)Depression (PHQ-9)PTSD (IES-6)Burnout DPBurnout EEBurnout PA
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Female1.18 (1.01 to 1.38)0.0311.31 (1.12 to 1.55)0.0011.40 (1.22 to 1.60)0.0010.63 (0.54 to 0.72)0.0011.23 (1.07 to 1.41)0.0031.02 (0.89 to 1.16)0.770
Age (years)
 20–301.93 (1.64 to 2.27)0.0011.55 (1.31 to 1.84)0.0011.72 (1.48 to 1.99)0.0012.72 (2.12 to 3.48)0.0012.29 (1.94 to 2.70)0.0010.82 (0.70 to 0.95)0.012
 31–401.31 (1.11 to 1.53)0.0011.12 (0.95 to 1.32)0.1631.19 (1.04 to 1.37)0.0101.69 (1.37 to 2.08)0.0011.39 (1.21 to 1.61)0.0010.76 (0.66 to 0.87)0.001
 41–501.21 (1.02 to 1.43)0.0281.23 (1.03 to 1.46)0.0191.03 (0.88 to 1.19)0.6801.36 (1.14 to 1.61)0.0011.32 (1.14 to 1.53)0.0010.90 (0.77 to 1.05)0.183
Previous mental health condition1.96 (1.74 to 2.20)0.0012.23 (1.98 to 2.50)0.0011.75 (1.57 to 1.95)0.0011.10 (0.98 to 1.24)0.0981.73 (1.53 to 1.96)0.0011.26 (1.13 to 1.41)0.001
Experiencing family or friends infected with COVID-191.30 (1.15 to 1.46)0.0011.04 (0.92 to 1.18)0.4501.41 (1.26 to 1.57)0.0011.07 (0.96 to 1.20)0.2001.05 (0.93 to 1.18)0.3701.10 (0.98 to 1.23)0.095
Experiencing worse relationships during the pandemic
 With partner1.97 (1.96 to 2.29)0.0011.96 (1.45 to 1.98)0.0011.50 (1.29 to 1.74)0.0011.37 (1.16 to 1.60)0.0011.57 (1.31 to 1.89)0.001N/A-
 With family1.74 (1.51 to 2.00)0.0011.56 (1.35 to 1.80)0.0011.58 (1.38 to 1.81)0.0011.29 (1.11 to 1.49)0.0011.52 (1.29 to 1.80)0.001N/A-
 With friends1.38 (1.22 to 1.57)0.0011.32 (1.16 to 1.51)0.0011.51 (1.35 to 1.70)0.0011.36 (1.20 to 1.54)0.0011.74 (1.52 to 2.00)0.001N/A-
 With colleagues1.77 (1.52 to 2.06)0.0011.45 (1.24 to 1.70)0.0011.50 (1.30 to 1.73)0.001N/A-N/A-N/A-
Concerns about income1.96 (1.50 to 1.89)0.0011.29 (1.14 to 1.45)0.0011.56 (1.41 to 1.74)0.001N/A-N/A-N/A-
Resilience0.62 (0.57 to 0.67)0.0010.76 (0.70 to 0.83)0.0010.76 (0.70 to 0.82)0.0010.74 (0.68 to 0.80)0.0010.63 (0.55 to 0.65)0.0011.82 (1.68 to 1.97)0.001
  • N/A=variable not included for that mental scale in the model because no relationship was observed in the univariate model.

  • Reference categories for each variable were as follows: gender=male; age=older than 50 years; pre-existing mental health conditions=negative response; experiencing family or friends infected with COVID-19=negative response; experiencing altered relationships with partner/family/friends/colleagues=no change; concerns about income=negative response.

  • Lower OR for personal accomplishment indicates poorer outcomes.

  • COVID-19, coronavirus disease; DP, depersonalisation; EE, emotional exhaustion; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7; IES-6, Impact of Events Scale-6; PA, personal accomplishment; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.