Multiple logistic regression model for risk factors associated with psychological distress as measured by Kessler-6 score 13 or more among non-domestic migrant workers*
| Variable | Coefficient (β) | SE | p Value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality (Bangladeshi†) | 1.09 | 0.32 | 0.001 | 3.0 (1.6 to 5.6) |
| Financial barriers reported‡ | 1.35 | 0.28 | <0.0001 | 3.9 (2.3 to 6.6) |
*Variables included in backward stepwise logistic regression analysis: age, nationality, unemployed status, basic monthly salary, amount of agent fees paid, type of entry visa, financial barriers. This model was well fitted with a Hosmer–Lemeshow statistic of 0.97.
†Bangladeshi versus non-Bangladeshi (reference group).
‡Respondents who answered ‘yes’ to the following questions: During your time in Singapore, was there any time when, because of cost (a) you did not seek medical care; (b) needed prescription medications but did not get them or (c) needed specialist care but did not do so?