Table 3. Adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) of characteristics associated with depressive symptoms, by sex (n =7,473), Longitudinal Study of the Health of Elderly Brazilians (ELSI-Brazil), 2015-2016.
| Variables | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| PR (95%CIa) | PR (95%CIa) | |
| Receipt of retirement pension or other pension | ||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.86 (0.78;0.95) | 0.86 (0.71;1.03) |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 50-59 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 60-69 | 0.89 (0.81;0.98) | 0.88 (0.74;1.05) |
| 70-79 | 0.74 (0.63;0.86) | 0.85 (0.64;1.12) |
| 80 or over | 0.90 (0.77;1.05) | 0.88 (0.61;1.28) |
| Schooling (years) | ||
| < 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 4-7 | 0.94 (0.85;1.04) | 1.00 (0.85;1.19) |
| 8 or more | 0.87 (0.77;0.98) | 0.85 (0.69;1.06) |
| Per capita household income (quintile) | ||
| 1st (lowest) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd | 0.96 (0.85;1.07) | 0.99 (0.78;1.24) |
| 3rd | 1.00 (0.87;1.14) | 0.88 (0.70;1.10) |
| 4th | 0.94 (0.83;1.06) | 0.81 (0.65;1.01) |
| 5th (highest) | 0.82 (0.72;0.95) | 0.72 (0.53;0.97) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/common law marriage | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Separated, divorced | 0.94 (0.82;1.07) | 0.66 (0.51;0.87) |
| Single | 1.15 (0.99;1.33) | 1.00 (0.72;1.38) |
| Widowed | 1.13 (0.97;1.32) | 1.48 (1.07;2.05) |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Very good or excellent | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Good | 2.03 (1.39;2.96) | 1.09 (0.65;1.83) |
| Regular | 3.25 (2.21;4.80) | 2.16 (1.28;3.64) |
| Poor | 4.66 (3.20;6.79) | 4.08 (2.38;6.99) |
| Very poor | 5.47 (3.75;7.97) | 4.77 (2.73;8.32) |
a) 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.