Table 5.
Results of multiple logistic regression analysis for depression treatment in subjects with psychological distress
| Variables | Treatment/K6 5+ | Treatment/K6 13+ | Treatment/psychological complaints | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | aOR | (95% CI) | |
| Sex: female/male | 1.09 | (0.82–1.43) | 0.94 | (0.60–1.46) | 0.95 | (0.66–1.36) |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference |
| Never married | 1.54 | (1.11–2.12)** | 1.39 | (0.82–2.34) | 1.21 | (0.79–1.84) |
| Separated/divorced | 1.62 | (1.09–2.42)* | 2.15 | (1.18–3.94)* | 1.90 | (1.15–3.12)* |
| Employment arrangement | ||||||
| Employed (mainly working) | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference |
| Housework with employment | 0.76 | (0.43–1.33) | 0.85 | (0.36–2.01) | 0.79 | (0.39–1.61) |
| Housework without employment | 2.18 | (1.51–3.12)*** | 2.20 | (1.24–3.90)** | 1.95 | (1.23–3.10)** |
| Unemployed | 4.70 | (3.37–6.55)*** | 4.17 | (2.46–7.08)*** | 4.89 | (3.10–7.72)*** |
| Others | 2.92 | (1.56–5.47)*** | 1.16 | (0.32–4.17) | 3.91 | (1.84–8.34)*** |
| Household income | ||||||
| 5th quintile (highest) | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference | 1.00 | Reference |
| 4th quintile | 1.69 | (1.04–2.76)* | 2.53 | (1.08–5.94)* | 1.86 | (1.01–3.41)* |
| 3rd quintile | 1.95 | (1.22–3.13)** | 2.71 | (1.17–6.25)* | 1.43 | (0.76–2.67) |
| 2nd quintile | 1.51 | (0.93–2.45) | 2.11 | (0.89–5.00) | 1.45 | (0.79–2.67) |
| 1st quintile (lowest) | 2.19 | (1.39–3.45)*** | 2.40 | (1.07–5.38)* | 2.02 | (1.13–3.60)* |
The outcome variable of multiple logistic regression was depression treatment. The analysis subjects had psychological distress measured by K6 (cut-off = 5 or 13) and psychological complaints (general fatigue, sleeplessness, and/or irritation)
aOR odds ratio adjusted for age and all other variables
* p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001