Table 3 Determinants of poor physical and mental health related quality of life in Iranian chemical warfare survivors with ophthalmologic injuries (n = 147)
OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|
Physical Component Summary (PCS) | ||
Age | 1.03 (0.97–1.08) | 0.29 |
Education (years) | ||
> 12 | 1.0 (ref.) | |
9–12 | 2.17 (0.91–5.22) | 0.08 |
0–8 | 1.89 (0.61–5.88) | 0.27 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Unemployed | 1.54 (0.64–3.72) | 0.32 |
Frequency of chemical exposure | ||
Once | 1.0 (ref) | |
More than once | 1.07 (0.46–2.47) | 0.86 |
Time since last exposure | 0.94 (0.68–1.32) | 0.75 |
Other war related injuries | ||
No | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Yes | 1.12 (0.49–2.52) | 0.77 |
History of Hospitalization | ||
No | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Yes | 1.04 (0.45–2.40) | 0.92 |
Sport activities | ||
Yes | 1.0 (ref.) | |
No | 2.93 (1.36–6.30) | 0.006 |
Mental Component Summary (MCS) | ||
Age | 1.02 (0.97–1.07) | 0.36 |
Education (years) | ||
> 12 | 1.0 (ref.) | |
9–12 | 3.03 (1.21–7.56) | 0.01 |
0–8 | 1.84 (0.57–5.88) | 0.30 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Unemployed | 1.27 (0.51–3.14) | 0.59 |
Frequency of chemical exposure | ||
Once | 1.0 (ref.) | |
More than once | 1.44 (0.62–3.37) | 0.39 |
Time since last exposure | 1.58 (1.04–2.39) | 0.03 |
Other war related injuries | ||
No | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Yes | 1.61 (0.71–3.68) | 0.25 |
History of Hospitalization | ||
No | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Yes | 1.79 (0.75–4.25) | 0.18 |
Sport activities | ||
Yes | 1.0 (ref.) | |
No | 1.97 (0.89–4.35) | 0.09 |