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. 2011 Nov 22;183(17):1969–1976. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.110676

Table 4:

Demographic, physical and mental health predictors of a negative trajectory of depression in the multivariable models

Model; factor Odds ratio* (95% confidence interval)
All individuals,n = 585
Age 0.99 (0.96–1.01)
Sex (female) 0.91 (0.49–1.66)
Income (high and middle) 0.93 (0.48–1.82)
Daily smoking 2.68 (1.54–4.67)
Had depression history 3.50 (1.95–6.27)
Low mastery 1.10 (1.03–1.18)
History of depression,n = 236
Age 0.99 (0.95–1.02)
Sex (female) 0.85 (0.30–2.38)
Income (high and middle) 0.94 (0.35–2.53)
Daily smoking 4.79 (2.03–11.32)
Low mastery 1.14 (1.03–1.25)
No history of depression,n = 277
Age 0.98 (0.95–1.02)
Sex (female) 1.27 (0.57–2.82)
Income (high and middle) 1.13 (0.33–3.88)
Severity of symptoms 1.09 (1.00–1.20)
Has migraine headaches 2.75 (1.00–7.55)
Mild symptoms,n = 290
Age 0.98 (0.95–1.02)
Sex (female) 0.85 (0.34–2.12)
Income (high and middle) 0.87 (0.27–2.85)
Daily smoking 2.59 (1.16–5.79)
History of depression 4.34 (1.66–11.35)
Severe symptoms,n = 295
Age 0.98 (0.95–1.02)
Sex (female) 0.84 (0.32–2.24)
Income (high and middle) 0.92 (0.34–2.52)
Daily smoking 2.79 (1.17–6.65)
History of depression 3.15 (1.31–7.58)
Immigration 0.23 (0.06–0.92)
*

Adjusted for age and sex.