Table 5

Multinomial logistic regression results examining differences in physical health conditions between the father groups adjusted for socioeconomic position when their children were aged 4–5 years

OutcomesRefugee*Migrated from a non-English-speaking country*Migrated from an English-speaking country*
Physical health conditions
 NoneRefRefRef
 One or more0.59 (0.31 to 1.14), 0.1190.85 (0.74 to 0.97), 0.2090.97 (0.86 to 1.09), 0.804
Global health
 Very good to excellentRefRefRef
 Good1.17 (0.71 to 1.91), 0.5401.07 (0.86 to 1.32), 0.5571.01 (0.85 to 1.20), 0.939
 Fair to poor 1.95 (1.06 to 3.60), 0.033 1.18 (0.88 to 1.58), 0.2641.07 (0.80 to 1.43), 0.639
Alcohol use
 Abstain to occasionalRefRefRef
 Light (<2 drinks/day) 0.25 (0.15 to 0.43), <0.001 0.30 (0.24 to 0.37), <0.001 0.97 (0.80 to 1.17), 0.724
 Moderate to harmful (>3 drinks/day to>6 drinks/day) 0.04 (0.10 to 0.17), <0.001 0.14 (0.10 to 0.19), <0.001 0.98 (0.79 to 1.22), 0.880
Cigarette smoking
 Do not smoke at all/less than once dayRefRefRef
 At least once a day1.39 (0.84 to 2.30), 0.2011.11 (0.88 to 1.41), 0.3820.92 (0.75 to 1.14), 0.455
Weight status
 Normal weightRefRefRef
 Underweight 3.49 (1.57 to 7.74), 0.003 2.10 (1.31 to 3.35), 0.003 1.59 (0.92 to 2.74), 0.095
 Overweight0.60 (0.33 to 1.10), 0.101 0.62 (0.51 to 0.75), <0.001 0.84 (0.68 to 1.03), 0.087
 Obese0.69 (0.35 to 1.36), 0.277 0.43 (0.32 to 0.58), <0.001 0.77 (0.61 to 0.98), 0.030
  • Bold text indicates significance at P<0.05.

  • *‘Fathers born in Australia’ is the reference category.