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. 2015 Apr 1;5(4):e006456. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006456

Table 2.

Logistic regression models of associations between baseline social support measures (independent variables) and depression incidence (dependent variable; n=354)

Associations between baseline social support and depression incidence (ORs per unit increase in baseline social support measure, 95% CI)
Emotional Practical Negative aspects
From husband
Unadjusted 0.90 (0.85 to 0.96)* 0.92 (0.80 to 1.05) 1.13 (0.98 to 1.32)
Adjusted 0.95 (0.87 to 1.03) 1.06 (0.88 to 1.26) 1.02 (0.87 to 1.19)
From mother
Unadjusted 0.96 (0.91 to 1.01) 1.02 (0.91 to 1.13) 1.03 (0.88 to 1.19)
Adjusted 0.97 (0.91 to 1.04) 1.08 (0.94 to 1.23) 1.04 (0.88 to 1.23)
From mother in-law
Unadjusted 0.91 (0.86 to 0.96)* 0.92 (0.82 to 1.02) 0.92 (0.79 to 1.06)
Adjusted 0.93 (0.87 to 0.99)* 0.95 (0.83 to 1.09) 0.95 (0.80 to 1.13)

Adjusted for age, number of children, duration of education, family income, reported health of the baby, reported physical health, previous emotional problems, number of life stressors/events and timing of follow-up. *p<0.05.