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Table 7 Determinants of negative mental health by logistic regression, adjusting for employment

From: Impact of coronavirus 2019 on mental health and lifestyle adaptations of pregnant women in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study

Determinant of negative mental health

Adjusted analysis

Unadjusted analysis

B-value

95% CI

P-value

B-value

95% CI

P-value

Employment

Ref. (Employed)

0.70

1.27, 3.20

0.003

0.71

1.24, 3.31

0.005

Friends’ support

Ref. (Increased)

− 0.75

0.30, 0.74

0.001

− 0.09

0.52, 1.59

0.75

Family support

Ref. (Increased)

−1.07

0.28, 0.55

< 0.001

− 0.80

0.24, 0.83

0.001

Shared feeling with family

Ref. (Increased)

−0.77

0.30, 0.73

0.001

−0.08

0.48, 1.78

0.81

Shared feeling with friends

Ref. (Increased)

−0.90

0.26, 0.63

0.001

−0.60

0.32, 0.95

0.03

Caring for family

Ref. (Increased)

−0.65

0.32, 0.86

< 0.001

−0.001

0.52, 1.90

0.99

Taking attention of your mental health

Ref. (Increased)

0.05

0.51, 2.14

0.90

Practicing physical activity

Ref. (No)

0.12

0.74, 1.73

0.57

Age

Ref. (25–35 years)

−0.01

0.61, 1.63

0.98

Getting proper sleep

Ref. (No)

−0.04

0.63, 1.48

0.87

Consuming herbs

Ref. (No)

−0.19

0.43, 1.61

0.58

Managing stress

Ref. (No)

−0.07

0.61, 1.42

0.74

Eating balanced diets

Ref. (No)

−0.14

0.68, 1.92

0.61

Taking anything to boost the immune system (e.g., turmeric, ginger, vitamin C)

Ref. (No)

−0.66

0.34, 0.79

0.002

−0.55

0.36, 0.90

0.01

Taking antenatal supplements

Ref. (No)

−0.04

0.43, 0.98

0.05

−0.24

0.49,1.23

0.30

  1. Ref. Reference, CI confidence interval.