Table 2.
Depressive Symptoms of Older Persons by Socio-demographic Factors
| Variables | O.R. | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||
| Southern | 1 | ||
| North | 0.72 | 0.53–0.99 | .044 |
| Central | 0.79 | 0.64–0.99 | .036 |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 1 | ||
| Urban | 1.43 | 1.16–1.76 | .001 |
| Age | |||
| 60–69 | 1 | ||
| 70–79 | 1.22 | 0.97–1.53 | .090 |
| 80+ | 1.54 | 1.16–2.05 | .003 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Females | 1.22 | 0.97–1.54 | .091 |
| Education | |||
| Higher | 1 | ||
| None | 2.66 | 0.82–8.63 | .103 |
| Primary | 2.08 | 0.62–6.98 | .234 |
| Middle | 1.92 | 0.54–6.83 | .313 |
| Secondary | 1.71 | 0.46–6.35 | .426 |
| Marital status | |||
| Never Married | 1 | ||
| Married | 0.73 | 0.24–2.17 | .567 |
| Sep/Div | 1.32 | 0.35–4.96 | .677 |
| Widowed | 0.80 | 0.27–2.41 | .698 |
| Living Index | |||
| High | 1 | ||
| Low | 2.72 | 2.16–3.43 | .000 |
| Independent Source of Income | |||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 2.25 | 1.71–2.98 | .000 |