Table 3. Final multivariable regression model: the effect of level of education on mental wellbeing (n = 463). Adjusted for all covariates in the table
Participant characteristicAdjusted difference in mental wellbeing (95% CI)P value
Level of education
 Student0.5 (-1.8 to 2.7)0.69
 Residentreference
 Early-career GP2.2 (0.7 to 3.8)0.005
Sex
 Female-1.7 (-3.1 to -0.2)0.022
 Malereference
Children
 Yes2.0 (0.5 to 3.5)0.008
 Noreference
Part-time work
 Yes-1.6 (-3.2 to 0.1)0.062
 Noreference
Not enough private time
 Often or very often-4.5 (-5.8 to -3.2)<0.001
 Sometimes, rare, neverreference

  • Reading example: having children (compared with not having children) means a higher score in WEMWBS of 2.0 points (95% CI = 0.5 to 3.5 points).

  • Sample size here n = 463 is smaller due to missing data in 8% of the sample.