Table 2. Results of linear regression analyses predicting attitude toward antidepressants with subgroups of vicarious experience of depression for respondents with and without a history of depression.
Covariate | Coeff. | 95% CI | P |
HISTORY OF DEPRESSION (n = 451) | |||
Has Friend With History of Depression | 0.16 | (−0.94, 1.27) | 0.77 |
Has Family Member With History of Depression | 1.08 | (0.08, 2.07) | 0.03 |
Past history of medication use | 3.00 | (1.98, 4.03) | <0.0001 |
PHQ-9 Score | −0.07 | (−0.14, −0.001) | 0.045 |
NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION (n = 550) | |||
Has Friend With History of Depression | 0.77 | (0.06, 1.48) | 0.03 |
Has Family Member With History of Depression | 0.47 | (−0.25, 1.21) | 0.20 |
PHQ-9 Score | −0.20 | (−0.31, −0.10) | <0.0001 |
Note: Results have been adjusted for the following control variables: Age, PHQ-9 score, income, educational attainment, gender, ethnicity, availability of primary care, and relationship status.
A positive coefficient represents a more positive attitude towards antidepressant medications.
Number of observations in each regression model differs slightly from demographic data due to missing responses.