Table 2.
Odds ratios of depressive symptoms in adolescence, measured by Score 17, by social factors, n = 1880
| Social factors | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted for gender OR (95% CI) | Mutually adjusted* OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Boy | 1.0 | ||
| Girl | 3.4 (2.6-4.5) | ||
| Parental education | |||
| High | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Intermediate | 1.0 (0.7-1.4) | 1.0 (0.7-1.4) | 0.9 (0.7-1.3) |
| Low | 1.8 (1.1-3.1) | 1.7 (1.0-2.8) | 1.5 (0.9-2.5) |
| Parental occupation | |||
| Higher non-manual workers | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Intermediate non-manual workers | 1.8 (1.0-3.0) | 1.8 (1.0-3.2) | 1.8 (1.0-3.2) |
| Lower non-manual workers | 1.7 (0.9-3.1) | 1.7 (0.9-3.0) | 1.6 (0.9-2.9) |
| Skilled workers | 1.4 (0.7-2.7) | 1.4 (0.7-2.7) | 1.3 (0.7-2.6) |
| Unskilled workers | 2.1 (1.2-3.7) | 2.1 (1.2-3.7) | 2.0 (1.1-3.6) |
| Self-employed | 2.2 (1.2-3.7) | 2.1 (1.0-4.2) | 1.9 (0.9-3.9) |
| Others | 1.8 (0.7-4.6) | 1.7 (0.7-4.2) | 1.3 (0.5-3.5) |
| Parental country of birth | |||
| Sweden | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Outside Sweden | 1.3 (0.8-2.0) | 1.2 (0.8-1.9) | 1.1 (0.7-1.7) |
| Living arrangements | |||
| Lives with two or more adults | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Lives exclusively with one adult | 2.8 (1.1-7.1) | 3.0 (1.1-7.8) | 2.8 (1.1-7.5) |
| Parental employment status | |||
| Employed | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployed | 2.6 (1.1-6.1) | 2.1 (0.9-5.0) | 1.8 (0.7-4.5) |
*All social factors are adjusted for each other and for gender.