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. 2012 Dec 12;11:26. doi: 10.1186/2251-6581-11-26

Table 4.

Regression fitting between depression and qualitative independent variables

Variable β ± SE P-value
Marital status
 
 
Constant value
12.34 ± 0.45
<0.001
Being married (Basic group)
-
-
Being widowed
8.73 ± 2.48
0.003
Occupational status
 
 
Constant value
12.54 ± 0.46
<0.001
Housekeepers (Basic group)
-
-
Employment
1.96 ± 2.23
<0.719
Education level
 
 
Constant value
14.93 ± 1.07
<0.001
Illiterate (Basic group)
-
-
diploma
−2.32 ± 1.19
<0.001
University
−6.59 ± 1.83
<0.001
Occupational status of the head of household (n = 415)
 
 
Constant value
19.87 ± 1.61
<0.001
Unemployed (Basic group)
-
-
Worker
−9.19 ± 1.86
0.082
Government employee
−7.3 ± 1.8
<0.001
Self-employed
−9.37 ± 1.77
<0.001
Retired
−6.5 ± 2.77
0.084
Education level of the head of household
 
 
Constant value
16.53 ± 1.0
<0.001
Illiterate (Basic group)
-
-
diploma
−4.7 ± 1.15
<0.001
University
−5.22 ± 1.44
<0.001
Residential house ownership status
 
 
Constant value
11.91 ± 0.6
<0.001
Personal house (Basic group)
-
-
Rental house
0.88 ± 0.01
0.007
Relatives home 2.97 ± 1.28 0.011