Table 5.
Odds ratios and 95 % confidence intervals for logistic regression of 5 or more past-week depressive symptoms on an indicator of childhood poverty, adult socio-economic status and covariates for Mexican adults born before 1951 (n=8696)
| OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|
| No household sanitation facilities before age 10 | 1.19** | (1.06, 1.34) |
| Socio-demographic characteristics | ||
| 50 to 59 (Ref=60 year or older) | 0.95 | (0.85, 1.05) |
| Female | 1.82*** | (1.63, 2.03) |
| Marital status (Ref=Married) | ||
| Never married | 1.23 | (0.99, 1.53) |
| Divorced/separated | 1.56*** | (1.34, 1.83) |
| Widowed | 1.56*** | (1.38, 1.77) |
| Urban residencea | 0.89 | (0.80, 0.99) |
| Residence in high out-migration stateb | 1.39*** | (1.25, 1.55) |
| Migration history (Ref=No Migration) | ||
| Domestic migration | 1.11* | (1.00, 1.24) |
| US migration | 1.14 | (0.95, 1.37) |
| Health status | ||
| Adverse childhood health event before age 10 | 1.57*** | (1.35, 1.82) |
| Any chronic health condition, current | 1.65*** | (1.50, 1.82) |
| Relative health status (Ref=Better than 2 years ago) | ||
| Same as 2 years ago | 0.85* | (0.72, 0.99) |
| Worse than 2 years ago | 2.60*** | (2.22, 3.05) |
| Socio-economic status | ||
| Education (Ref=No formal education) | ||
| Some primary school | 0.82** | (0.73, 0.93) |
| Primary school or more | 0.58*** | (0.43, 0.77) |
| Domestic or agricultural occupation | 1.11 | (0.99, 1.24) |
| Monthly Income (Ref=5th quintile, negative/no income)c | ||
| 1st quintile (≥ USD $420.8) | 0.78** | (0.66, 0.91) |
| 2nd quintile (≥ USD $178.3 to<$420.8) | 0.83* | (0.72, 0.97) |
| 3rd quintile (≥ USD $70.8 to<$178.3) | 0.96 | (0.83, 1.11) |
| 4th quintile (≥ USD $0 to<USD $ 70.8) | 1.03 | (0.88, 1.19) |
| Net assets (Ref=5th quintile, <$3500) | ||
| 1st quintile (≥ USD $52256) | 0.73*** | (0.62, 0.86) |
| 2nd quintile (≥ USD $26900 to<$52256) | 0.76** | (0.66, 0.89) |
| 3rd quintile (≥ USD $12900 to<$26900) | 0.89 | (0.76, 1.03) |
| 4th quintile (> USD $3500 to<$12900) | 0.90 | (0.78, 1.05) |
Mexican Health and Aging Study, 2001
a
Urban residence defined as>100, 000 residents
b
Based on 1990–1995 out-migration data (Durango, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, Jalisco and Zacatecas)
c
Income and wealth data include net income and/or assets of the respondent and spouse or partner, if applicable. Income and wealth are provided in US dollars (US$1=10 pesos in 2000)
*
p<0.05,
**
p<0.01,
***
p<0.001