Table 3.

Standardized Multiple Regression Coefficients and t-value for Depression Regressed on Demographic, Social Support, Psychological Factors, and Chronic Illness (N= 1022)

Variable	β	t-value
Age (actual years)	.01	.04
Sex (male)	−.08	−2.80**
Marital status (married)	.01	.53
Education (actual years)	−.06	−2.13*
Financial strain*	−.10	−3.71***
Stressful life events	.20	7.31***
Self-perceptionb	.24	8.79***
Social support/Children	−.05	−1.69
Social support/Friendsc	−.15	−5.75**
Social support/Siblings	−.05	−1.84
Instrumental supportc	−.14	−5.23**
Social support/Confidants	−.05	−1.75
Number of KVC problemsd	.17	5.49***
Number of other illnessesc	.05	1.85
Adjusted R2	.316

^aA negative regression coefficient indicates that those with more financial problems (low score on scale) are more likely to be depressed.

^bA positive regression coefficient indicates that those with a positive self-perception (a low score on the scale) are less likely to be depressed.

^cA negative regression coefficient indicates that those with less of the specified type of support are more likely to suffer from depression.

^dKVC refers to the combination of the total number of kidney problems, vision problems, and problems with circulation in arms and/or legs.

^eNumber of other chronic illnesses excluding kidney, vision, and circulation problems.

^*p < .05;

^**p < .01;

^***p < .001.